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Tractor · 1979Unverified

Fiat 1280

Name: Fiat 1280
Brand: Fiat

Fiat 1280 — 80 Series · 109 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Fiat 1280 is a tractor with a power rating of 109 hp, positioning it in the middle of its class. Manufactured from 1979 to 1984, this model features a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with a four-wheel drive system and a 12-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the Fiat 1280 is between 12017 and 13075 pounds. It is designed for use on plots of land ranging from 200 to 800 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

109 hp

Weight

12017 to 13075 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

69 rows

Recorded power

109 hp

Recorded weight

5450 kg

Transmissions

12-speed

Production years

1979-1984

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerFiatReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Two- or four-wheel driveReference

Power steeringReference

Wet disc brakesReference

Cab standard with optional air-conditioning. Four-post ROPS with canopy available.Reference

Variants

12802WDReference

1280 DT4WDReference

Engine

Fiat 5.5L 6-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank180.2 LReference

Engine91.7 kWReference

Fiat 8065-24Reference

turbocharged dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled inlineReference

Displacement5.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke103 x 110 mmReference

Power91.7 kWReference

Fuel systemdirect injectionReference

Rated RPM2500Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity15.1 LReference

ROPS Coolant capacity17.0 LReference

Cab Coolant capacity19.0 LReference

Transmission

12-speedReference

24-speed creeperReference

12-speed mechanical shuttleReference

Gears12 forward and 4 reverseReference

Clutch355.6 cerametallic dry discReference

Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (low, medium, and high) plus reverse range.Reference

TypecreeperReference

Gears24 forward and 8 reverseReference

Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (low, medium, and high) plus reverse range with additional creeper range.Reference

Typemechanical shuttleReference

Gears12 forward and reverseReference

Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (low, medium, and high) with mechanical shuttle.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)81.3 kWReference

Typeopen centerReference

Valves1 to 3Reference

Rear TypeIIReference

Controllower-link draft sensingReference

Rear lift4200 kgReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Clutchhydraulic wet discReference

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Rear PTO Type1000 (1.375)Reference

Rear PTO Type1000 (1.75)Reference

Engine RPM540@2261Reference

Engine RPM1000@2458Reference

Dimensions

2WD Wheelbase275 cmReference

4WD Wheelbase267 cmReference

Weight12017 to 13075 poundsReference

Front tire11.00-16Reference

Rear tire18.4-38Reference

Ag front11.00-16Reference

Ag front14.9-28 (4WD)Reference

Ag rear18.4-38Reference

Length416 cmReference

Height280 cmReference

2WD Weight5450 kgReference

4WD Weight5930 kgReference

2WD Front tread160 to 210 cmReference

4WD Front tread179 to 219 cmReference

Rear tread151 to 221 cmReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps55Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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