Compare/Fendt Farmer 260S vs Fendt Farmer 304LS

Fendt Farmer 260S vs Fendt Farmer 304LS

Verdict: Fendt Farmer 260S vs Fendt Farmer 304LS

The Fendt Farmer 260S and the Fendt Farmer 304LS are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Fendt Farmer 260S leads on rated power with 59 hp against 58 hp. Fendt Farmer 260S is the lighter machine (5,556 kg vs 7,154 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Fendt Farmer 304LS holds more fuel (79.9 L vs 60.2 L) for longer stints between fills. Fendt Farmer 260S is the newer design (1987 vs 1982). In short: choose the Fendt Farmer 260S for outright pulling power, or the Fendt Farmer 304LS if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Fendt

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Fendt

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

59 hp

58 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

FendtReference

Gearshift with three gears (1-3), plus reverse (R), and three overdrive gears (25, 30, and 40 kph). Triple range gear split provides three speeds for each of the non-overdrive gears. Low and high ranges. Transmission also available with addition super-creeper range providing 30 gears forward and 9 reverse.Reference

Three gears, plus reverse, in two ranges with two-speed torque converter. Additional three overdrive gears for road speed.Reference

Variants

260S

2WDReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

60.2 LReference

79.9 LReference

Engine

44.0 kWReference

43.3 kWReference

Displacement

3.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke

102 x 125 mmReference

105 x 120 mmReference

Power

44.0 kWReference

43.3 kWReference

Fuel system

direct injectionReference

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Rated RPM

2400Reference

2350Reference

Torque

216.0 NmReference

205.0 NmReference

Torque RPM

1600Reference

1500Reference

Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Transmission

Gears

21 forward and reverseReference

15 forward and 4 reverseReference

Type

shuttleReference

synchromeshReference

Clutch

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310mm hydraulic discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Pressure

180.0 barReference

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Pump flow

40.9 lpmReference

40.1 lpmReference

Rear lift

2790 kgReference

2140 kgReference

Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540/750/1000Reference

Front PTO Type

1000Reference

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Steering flow

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35.0 lpmReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

204 cmReference

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Weight

5556 to 6107 poundsReference

7154 to 7441 poundsReference

Front tire

7.50-18Reference

10.00-16Reference

2WD Rear tire

16.9R28Reference

13.6R36Reference

2WD Standard tires (ag)

Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 16.9R28Reference

Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 13.6R36Reference

4WD Standard tires (ag)

Front: 11.2R20. Rear: 16.9R28Reference

Front: 12.5-20. Rear: 13.6R36Reference

Length

353 cmReference

379 cmReference

Width

187 cmReference

196 cmReference

Height (cab)

231 cmReference

257 cmReference

2WD Ground clearance

37 cmReference

44 cmReference

4WD Ground clearance

33 cmReference

34 cmReference

2WD Front tread

148 cmReference

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4WD Front tread

150 cmReference

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Rear tread

128 to 178 cmReference

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2WD

2520 kgReference

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4WD

2770 kgReference

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Max Drawbar

1000 kgReference

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2WD Wheelbase

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228 cmReference

4WD Wheelbase

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219 cmReference

2WD Optional tires (ag)

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Front: 7.50-16. Rear: 13.6R36Reference

4WD Optional tires (ag)

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Front: 9.5-24. Rear: 12.4-36Reference

2WD Shipping

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3245 kgReference

4WD Shipping

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3375 kgReference

Fendt Farmer 260S attachments

Electrical

Charging system

alternatorReference

Charging amps

55Reference

33Reference

Charging volts

14Reference

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Battery volts

12Reference

Battery AH

88Reference

Ground

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negativeReference

Capacities

2WD Max capacity

4500 kgReference

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4WD Max capacity

5000 kgReference

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Max capacity

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4700 kgReference

Fendt Farmer 304LS attachments

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.