SOMECA 1280 (TD) vs WHITE 125

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1979–1983

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1990–1992

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1280 (TD) and the 125 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

SOMECA 1280 (TD) and WHITE 125, field by field
Field	1280 (TD)	125	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	121.4 hp	122.3 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317)	CUMMINS BT 6-590	differs
Displacement declared	5.50 L	5.89 L	+7% 125
Maximum torque declared	297 lb·ft · 403 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated, dry single-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	—	22.0 gpm · 83.3 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,263–3,408 psi · 225–235 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	10,384 lb · 4,710 kg	7,211 lb · 3,271 kg	+44% 1280 (TD)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	12,015 lb · 5,450 kg	12,251 lb · 5,557 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	111.5 in · 2,832 mm	—
Length declared	164.6 in · 4,182 mm	174.0 in · 4,420 mm	+6% 125
Width declared	78.7 in · 2,000 mm	115.9 in · 2,945 mm	+47% 125
Height declared	111.9 in · 2,842 mm	117.2 in · 2,977 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.7 in · 500 mm	22.0 in · 559 mm	+12% 125
Turning radius, braked declared	13.9 ft · 4.25 m	12.2 ft · 3.72 m	+14% 1280 (TD)
Fuel tank declared	295.9 qt · 280.0 L	100.4–132.1 qt · 95.0–125.0 L	differs

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