• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1996–2003
  • 2,807 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 280S specs: hp, weight, years

Deutz F4L 913 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 78.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

78.6 hp

58.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 280 S”, 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
6,548 lb
Hyd. flow
9.7 gpm
Top speed
24.9 mph

Fendt Farmer 280S specs: key facts

  • The Fendt Farmer 280S was built from 1996 to 2003.

  • The Fendt Farmer 280S has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 58.6 kW (78.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fendt Farmer 280S is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Fendt Farmer 280S has a Deutz F4L 913 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.09 L diesel unit.

  • The Fendt Farmer 280S weighs 2,970 kg (6,548 lb) unladen.

  • The Fendt Farmer 280S has an independent rear PTO running at 540/750/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Fendt Farmer 280S delivers 36.6 L/min (9.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 280 S”

Fendt Farmer 280S tractor
Photo: JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a Farmer 280S have?

The only figure for the Farmer 280S is 78.6 hp (58.6 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)
78.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 280 S”

What engine is in a Farmer 280S?

A Farmer 280S has a Deutz F4L 913, a 4-cylinder 4.09 L diesel engine.

Engine — Farmer 280S engine specifications
Make & modelDeutz F4L 913
Cylinders4, air-cooled
Displacement249.3 ci · 4.09 L
Max torque201 lb·ft · 272 N·m @ 1,550 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 280 S”

How much will a Farmer 280S lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Farmer 280S are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Farmer 280S hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.7 gpm · 36.6 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/750/1000 rpm @ 2,104 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"-6 splines ( Form-A )

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 280 S”

What transmission does a Farmer 280S have?

Transmission specifications for the Farmer 280S are below.

Transmission — Farmer 280S transmission specifications
Top speed24.9 mph · 40 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 280 S”

How much does a Farmer 280S weigh?

A Farmer 280S weighs 6,548 lb (2,970 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Farmer 280S weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,548 lb · 2,970 kg
Maximum permissible mass11,023 lb · 5,000 kg
Wheelbase85.8 in · 2,180 mm
Length143.1 in · 3,635 mm
Width74.0 in · 1,880 mm
Height92.5 in · 2,350 mm
Ground clearance13.4 in · 340 mm
Front track58.8 in · 1,494 mm
Rear track59.1 in · 1,502 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 280 S”

Which tractors compare with a Farmer 280S?

Within 10% of its 78.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Fendt Farmer 280S

Is a Farmer 280S two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fendt Farmer 280S is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a Farmer 280S have?

A Farmer 280S has a independent 540/750/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"-6 splines ( Form-A ) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 280 S”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Farmer 280 S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90537 · revision 1065317. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document