• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • Not independently tested
  • 1979–1984

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Fiat 1280 (DT) Full specifications

FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317) six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 123 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

123 hp

92 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”, claimed

Weight
12,015 lb
3-point lift
10,384 lb
Hyd. flow
13.4 gpm
Top speed
15.5–18.6 mph

Fiat 1280 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The Fiat 1280 (DT) was built from 1979 to 1984.

  • The Fiat 1280 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 92 kW (123 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fiat 1280 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Fiat 1280 (DT) has a FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317) engine, a 6-cylinder 5.50 L diesel unit.

  • The Fiat 1280 (DT) weighs 5,450 kg (12,015 lb) unladen.

  • The Fiat 1280 (DT) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Fiat 1280 (DT) lifts 4,710 kg (10,384 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Fiat 1280 (DT) delivers 50.6 L/min (13.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”

How much horsepower does a 1280 (DT) have?

The only figure for the 1280 (DT) is 123 hp (92 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)
123 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”

What engine is in a 1280 (DT)?

A 1280 (DT) has a FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317), a 6-cylinder 5.50 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1280 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelFIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317)
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement335.6 ci · 5.50 L
Max torque297 lb·ft · 403 N·m @ 1,450 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”

How much will a 1280 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1280 (DT) lifts 10,384 lb (4,710 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1280 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow13.4 gpm · 50.6 L/min
Pressure3,263–3,408 psi · 225–235 bar
Lift at ends10,384 lb · 4,710 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,260 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”

What transmission does a 1280 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1280 (DT) are below.

Transmission — 1280 (DT) transmission specifications
ClutchDry FERODO or LuK single-plate clutch
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic oil-bath disc brake acting on differential half-shafts
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering
Top speed15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”

How much does a 1280 (DT) weigh?

A 1280 (DT) weighs 12,015 lb (5,450 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1280 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight12,015 lb · 5,450 kgDT: 5,930
Wheelbase108.3 in · 2,750 mmDT: 2,672
Length164.6 in · 4,182 mm
Width92.9 in · 2,360 mm
Height111.9 in · 2,842 mm
Ground clearance19.7 in · 500 mmDT: 470
Front track63.0–82.7 in · 1,600–2,100 mmDT: 1,800-2,235
Rear track59.8–87.4 in · 1,520–2,220 mm
Turning radius, braked13.9 ft · 4.25 mDT: 5,560

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”

Which tractors compare with a 1280 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 111.3 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 1280 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fiat 1280 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1280 (DT) have?

A 1280 (DT) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fiat 1280 DTCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-108601 · revision 1075070. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document