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

SOMECA 1280 (TD) Transmission specs

10 transmission values on record for the 1280 (TD).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

121.4 hp

90.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1280”, 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 (TD) go?

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

Transmission — 1280 (TD) 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 and 12 forward/12 reverse
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
Service brakesPedal-operated hydraulic wet disc brake acting on differential shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Differential lockHydraulically shiftable differential lock with central propeller shaft
Front axleOscillating telescopic front axle

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1280”

Sources and how this page was built

10 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1280”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Someca 1280 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121414 · revision 1068928. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document