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Captain 280 vs Captain 280 DX
Verdict: Captain 280 vs Captain 280 DX
The Captain 280 and the Captain 280 DX are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 28 hp. Captain 280 is the lighter machine (944 kg vs 1,000 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
Captain
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Captain
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
28 hp
28 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
CaptainReference
CaptainReference
Four gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference
Four gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference
Engine
Engine
20.9 kWReference
20.9 kWReference
Displacement
1.3 LReference
1.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke
95 x 91 mmReference
95 x 91 mmReference
Power
20.9 kWReference
20.9 kWReference
Rated RPM
2500Reference
2500Reference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Type
partially synchronizedReference
partially synchronizedReference
Gears
8 forward and 2 reverseReference
8 forward and 2 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO Type
540 (1.375)Reference
540 (1.375)Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
154 cmReference
154 cmReference
Weight
944 kgReference
1000 kgReference
Front tire
6.00-12Reference
5.00-15Reference
Rear tire
8.3-20Reference
9.5-24Reference
Standard tires (ag)
Front: 6.00-12. Rear: 8.3-20Reference
Front: 5.00-15. Rear: 9.5-24Reference
Length
261 cmReference
262 cmReference
Width
106 cmReference
123 cmReference
Rear tread
82 to 94 cmReference
96 to 106 cmReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.