- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1979–1983
It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. 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
SOMECA 1280 (TD) Full specifications
FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317) six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 121.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
121.4 hp
90.5 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1280”, claimed
- Weight
- 12,015 lb
- 3-point lift
- 10,384 lb
- Top speed
- 15.5–18.6 mph
SOMECA 1280 (TD) specs: key facts
The SOMECA 1280 (TD) was built from 1979 to 1983.
The SOMECA 1280 (TD) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 90.5 kW (121.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The SOMECA 1280 (TD) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The SOMECA 1280 (TD) has a FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317) engine, a 6-cylinder 5.50 L diesel unit.Source 1
The SOMECA 1280 (TD) weighs 5,450 kg (12,015 lb) unladen.
The SOMECA 1280 (TD) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the SOMECA 1280 (TD) lifts 4,710 kg (10,384 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1280”
How much horsepower does a 1280 (TD) have?
The only figure for the 1280 (TD) is 121.4 hp (90.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1280”
What engine is in a 1280 (TD)?
A 1280 (TD) has a FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317), a 6-cylinder 5.50 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317) |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 335.6 ci · 5.50 L |
| Max torque | 297 lb·ft · 403 N·m @ 1,450 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”
How much will a 1280 (TD) lift?
A 1280 (TD) lifts 10,384 lb (4,710 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pressure | 3,263–3,408 psi · 225–235 bar |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 10,384 lb · 4,710 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,260 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1280”
What transmission does a 1280 (TD) have?
Transmission specifications for the 1280 (TD) are below.
| Brakes | Pedal-operated hydraulic wet disc brake acting on differential shafts |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering |
| Top speed | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1280”
How much does a 1280 (TD) weigh?
A 1280 (TD) weighs 12,015 lb (5,450 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 12,015 lb · 5,450 kgTD: 5,930 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 108.3 in · 2,750 mmTD: 2,672 |
| Length | 164.6 in · 4,182 mm |
| Width | 78.7 in · 2,000 mm |
| Height | 111.9 in · 2,842 mm |
| Ground clearance | 19.7 in · 500 mmTD: 470 |
| Front track | 63.0–82.7 in · 1,600–2,100 mmTD: 1,800-2,234 |
| Rear track | 59.8–87.4 in · 1,520–2,220 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 13.9 ft · 4.25 mTD: 5,560 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1280”
Which tractors compare with a 1280 (TD)?
Within 10% of its 121.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault 133-14 TZ121.4 hp engine, claimed · 1986–1989Side by side with the 1280 (TD) →
- Renault 133-54 TX121.4 hp engine, claimed · 1989–1990Side by side with the 1280 (TD) →
- DEUTZ-ALLIS 7120122.3 hp engine, claimed · 1986–1989Side by side with the 1280 (TD) →
- WHITE 125122.3 hp engine, claimed · 1990–1992Side by side with the 1280 (TD) →
- AGCO-ALLIS 7630122.3 hp engine, claimed · 1991–1992Side by side with the 1280 (TD) →
- WHITE 2-110120.3 hp engine, claimed · 1982–1987Side by side with the 1280 (TD) →
Everything else people ask
Is a 1280 (TD) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The SOMECA 1280 (TD) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 1280 (TD) have?
A 1280 (TD) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1280 DT”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1280”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fiat 1280 DT — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-108601 · revision 1075070. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Someca 1280 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121414 · revision 1068928. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document