- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- from 1988
- 831 built
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The source says so, in a sentence about this machine. How we decide what a machine is
Fendt Farmer 260S specs: hp, weight, years
KHD F3L 913 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 59 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
59 hp
44 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 S/SA”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 5,556 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 11.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
Fendt Farmer 260S specs: key facts
The Fendt Farmer 260S was first built in 1988.
The Fendt Farmer 260S has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 44 kW (59 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fendt Farmer 260S was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Fendt Farmer 260S has a KHD F3L 913 engine, a 3-cylinder 3.06 L diesel unit.
The Fendt Farmer 260S weighs 2,520 kg (5,556 lb) unladen.
The Fendt Farmer 260S has an independent rear PTO running at 540/750 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Fendt Farmer 260S delivers 41.5 L/min (11.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 S/SA”
How does the Farmer 260S compare with its class?
- Strength:
21 forward gears is high for its class — 110% above the median of 10 across the 367 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 370 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a Farmer 260S have?
The only figure for the Farmer 260S is 59 hp (44 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 S/SA”
What engine is in a Farmer 260S?
A Farmer 260S has a KHD F3L 913, a 3-cylinder 3.06 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | KHD F3L 913 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, air-cooled |
| Displacement | 187.0 ci · 3.06 L |
| Max torque | 150 lb·ft · 203 N·m @ 1,550 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 S/SA”
How much will a Farmer 260S lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Farmer 260S are below.
| Pump flow | 11.0 gpm · 41.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/750 rpm @ 2,286 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 S/SA”
What transmission does a Farmer 260S have?
Transmission specifications for the Farmer 260S are below.
| Clutch | dry double clutch with separately switchable PTO clutch, mechanically operated |
|---|---|
| Brakes | hydraulically operated drum brake acting on the rear wheels |
| Steering | hydrostatic steering with synchronizing cylinder, load sensing valve |
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 S/SA”
How much does a Farmer 260S weigh?
A Farmer 260S weighs 5,556 lb (2,520 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,556 lb · 2,520 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 80.7 in · 2,050 mm |
| Length | 139.2 in · 3,535 mm |
| Width | 74.0 in · 1,880 mm |
| Height | 90.9 in · 2,310 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.9 in · 378 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 58.3 in · 1,480 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 59.1 in · 1,502 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 S/SA”
Which tractors compare with a Farmer 260S?
Within 10% of its 53.6 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- VALMET 60254.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1978–1982Side by side with the Farmer 260S →
- Fendt Farmer 203 P/PA II53.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1987Side by side with the Farmer 260S →
- Massey Ferguson 575 (A)54.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1983Side by side with the Farmer 260S →
- Eicher Mammut 335454 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1978Side by side with the Farmer 260S →
- Steyr 768 (a)52.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1977–1979Side by side with the Farmer 260S →
- Deutz-Fahr DX 3.5054.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1996Side by side with the Farmer 260S →
Common questions about the Fendt Farmer 260S
Is a Farmer 260S two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fendt Farmer 260S was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a Farmer 260S have?
A Farmer 260S has a independent 540/750 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 S/SA”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Farmer 260 S/SA — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-66565 · revision 890775. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document