FendtModel A
Fendt Farmer 280S
Row Crop
- power
- 79.1 hp
- displacement
- 249 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 21
Head to head · Row Crop
Fendt Farmer 280S vs Fendt Farmer 409 Vario
FendtModel B
Fendt Farmer 409 Vario
Row Crop
- power
- 86 hp
- displacement
- 232 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
FendtFendt Farmer 280S
vs
FendtFendt Farmer 409 Vario
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop
Engine Power
▲ Farmer 409 Vario higher · +6.9 hp (+9%)Farmer 280S79.1 hp
Farmer 409 Vario86 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp
Farmer 280S is in the 13th percentile; Farmer 409 Vario is in the 16th · 1,206 models
Engine Displacement
▲ Farmer 280S higher · +17 ci (+7%)Farmer 280S249 ci
Farmer 409 Vario232 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci
Farmer 280S is in the 16th percentile; Farmer 409 Vario is in the 13th · 1,409 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedFarmer 280S4
Farmer 409 Vario4
Median Row Crop Tractor6
Farmer 280S is in the 17th percentile; Farmer 409 Vario is in the 17th · 1,417 models
Operating Weight
▲ Farmer 409 Vario higher · +4,629 lb (+71%)Farmer 280S6,548 lb
Farmer 409 Vario11,177 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb
Farmer 280S is in the 14th percentile; Farmer 409 Vario is in the 41st · 1,350 models
Farmer 280S (A)Farmer 409 Vario (B)Median Row Crop Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Fendt Farmer 280S | Fendt Farmer 409 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fendt | Fendt | Same |
| Model | Farmer 280S | Farmer 409 Vario | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Row Crop | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Fendt Farmer 280S | Fendt Farmer 409 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | KHD | Deutz | — |
| Model | F4L913 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 79.1hp | 86hp | ▲ Farmer 409 Vario+6.9 hp · +9% |
| Rated RPM | 2,300RPM | 2,100RPM | ▲ Farmer 280S+200 RPM · +10% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Displacement | 249ci | 232ci | ▲ Farmer 280S+17 ci · +7% |
| Bore | 4in | 3.9in | ▲ Farmer 280S+0.1 in · +3% |
| Stroke | 4.9in | 5in | ▲ Farmer 409 Vario+0.1 in · +2% |
Transmission
| Spec | Fendt Farmer 280S | Fendt Farmer 409 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Shuttle | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Fendt Farmer 280S | Fendt Farmer 409 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 143in | 165in | ▲ Farmer 409 Vario+22 in · +15% |
| Width | 74in | 85.2in | ▲ Farmer 409 Vario+11.2 in · +15% |
| Height | 92.5in | 110in | ▲ Farmer 409 Vario+17.5 in · +19% |
| Operating Weight | 6,548lb | 11,177lb | ▲ Farmer 409 Vario+4,629 lb · +71% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Fendt Farmer 280S | Fendt Farmer 409 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Fendt Farmer 280S | Fendt Farmer 409 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Rear Type III | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 11,023lb | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Fendt Farmer 280S | Fendt Farmer 409 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | Fendt Farmer 280S | Fendt Farmer 409 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Fendt Farmer 280S | Fendt Farmer 409 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Cab | Cab | Same |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 138 hpA · 13th percentile (79.1 hp)B · 16th percentile (86 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 391 ciA · 16th percentile (249 ci)B · 13th percentile (232 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 17th percentile (4)B · 17th percentile (4)
Operating Weight
median 12,307 lbA · 14th percentile (6,548 lb)B · 41st percentile (11,177 lb)
Length
median 180 inA · 14th percentile (143 in)B · 29th percentile (165 in)
A · Farmer 280SB · Farmer 409 VarioMedian Row Crop Tractor