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  • No lab test on file
  • 1987–2002
  • 6,309 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA 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 V/VA”, 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
4,542 lb
Top speed
18.6–21.7 mph

Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA specs: key facts

  • The Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA was built from 1987 to 2002.

  • The Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 44 kW (59 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA has a KHD F3L 913 engine, a 3-cylinder 3.06 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA weighs 2,060 kg (4,542 lb) unladen.

  • The Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA has an independent rear PTO running at 540/750 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA”

How does the Farmer 260 V/VA compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    20 forward gears is high for its class — 100% 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

Illustration of the 1987–2002 Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA, a 59 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a Farmer 260 V/VA have?

The only figure for the Farmer 260 V/VA is 59 hp (44 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
59 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA”

What engine is in a Farmer 260 V/VA?

A Farmer 260 V/VA has a KHD F3L 913, a 3-cylinder 3.06 L diesel engine.

Engine — Farmer 260 V/VA engine specifications
Make & modelKHD F3L 913
Cylinders3, air-cooledSource 2
Displacement187.0 ci · 3.06 L
Max torque150 lb·ft · 203 N·m @ 1,550 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 S/SA”

How much will a Farmer 260 V/VA lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Farmer 260 V/VA are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Farmer 260 V/VA hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/750 rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"-6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA”

What transmission does a Farmer 260 V/VA have?

Transmission specifications for the Farmer 260 V/VA are below.

Transmission — Farmer 260 V/VA transmission specifications
ClutchDual dry clutch
Top speed18.6–21.7 mph · 30–35 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA”

How much does a Farmer 260 V/VA weigh?

A Farmer 260 V/VA weighs 4,542 lb (2,060 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Farmer 260 V/VA weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,542 lb · 2,060 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass7,716 lb · 3,500 kg
Wheelbase77.8 in · 1,975 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length133.2 in · 3,384 mm
Width40.8 in · 1,037 mm
Height80.6 in · 2,046 mm
Ground clearance11.5 in · 292 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track30.3 in · 770 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track29.6 in · 753 mm
Turning radius, braked9.1 ft · 2.76 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA”

What oil does a Farmer 260 V/VA take, and how much?

A Farmer 260 V/VA engine takes 8.5 qt (8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Farmer 260 V/VA fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.5 qt · 8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission24.8 qt · 23.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic14.8 qt · 14 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a Farmer 260 V/VA?

Within 10% of its 59 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA

Is a Farmer 260 V/VA two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a Farmer 260 V/VA have?

A Farmer 260 V/VA has a independent 540/750 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"-6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 S/SA”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Farmer 260 S/SA — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-66565 · revision 890775. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Farmer 260 V/VA — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-99872 · revision 797514. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document