• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 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

Fiat 1280 (DT) Transmission specs

12 transmission values on record for the 1280 (DT).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

123 hp

92 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”, 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.

How fast will a 1280 (DT) go?

The fastest speed on record for a 1280 (DT) is 15.5–18.6 mph (25–30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 1280 (DT) Transmission
DriveAvailable in two-wheel and four-wheel driveOn record for 0 of 1 configurations
Forward gears12–24the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears4–12the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described12 forward/4 reverse, 24 forward/8 reverse or 12 forward/12 reverse
ClutchDry FERODO or LuK single-plate clutch
Top speed forward15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives
Top speed reverse6.6 mph · 10.70 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Creeper gears available, optionalYes
Service brakesPedal-operated hydraulic oil-bath disc brake acting on differential half-shafts
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering
Differential lockPedal-operated differential lock
Front axleOscillating telescopic front axle

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”

Sources and how this page was built

12 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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