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Fendt 1040 Vario

Series: 1000 Vario Gen4

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With the 1040 Vario, Fendt offers a model from the 1000 Vario Gen4 series. The engine delivers 400 hp (294 kW), has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 12,419 cm³. The unladen weight is 14,000 kg. The wheelbase measures 3,300 mm. Top speed is 60 km/h. Transmission: TA 400 Vario. The gross vehicle weight is 23,000 kg. The PTO runs at 1000 / 1000E (Option) rpm. The 1000 Vario Gen4 series covers 4 models. Rated output within it ranges from 400 to 520 hp; the 1040 Vario sits at the bottom of that range with 400 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 1044 Vario above it with 440 hp. 1545 Fendt models across 89 series are on record.

Fendt 1000 Vario Gen4 – the big tractors from Marktoberdorf: 1040 to 1052 Vario with MAN six-cylinder, 12.4-litre displacement, 294 to 383 kW, stepless Vario transmission and a 14-tonne unladen weight

The Fendt 1000 Vario is the big-tractor range from the Marktoberdorf plant in the Allgäu, the brand's home site since its founding by the Fendt brothers. The 1040, 1044, 1048 and 1052 Vario carry the approximate power class in hp in their type designation; they bring the stepless Vario transmission that Fendt has fitted across all ranges since the 1990s to the group's highest power class. They are driven by a shared six-cylinder of 12.4 litres from the MAN engine programme, which Fendt has sourced since the range's introduction. The cab is suspended at all four corners, giving calm seating comfort on long working days even at high drawbar loads and on uneven ground.

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The register lists here 4 versions with 294 to 383 kW from the 12.4-litre six-cylinder, at an unladen weight of 14,000 kg and a gross weight of 23,000 kg.

The 1000 Vario forms the top of Fendt's range for arable farming with high drawbar demand and heavy mounted implements and competes there with the largest models from John Deere, Case IH and New Holland. In Eastern Europe, North America and Australia the range mainly serves operations with especially large fields, in Western Europe machinery rings and contractors needing high drawbar power on short notice.

On these big tractors, operating hours and the MAN engine's service history count, the condition of the Vario transmission and hydraulic pumps, tyre condition given the high gross weight, and the completeness of the electronics, steering systems and pre-installed wiring for precision-farming applications; spare parts and service run through the Fendt dealer network.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Fendt 1000 Vario Gen4, Fendt (AGCO, Hersteller)

Technical data

Engine

Power	400 hp (294 kW)correct
Maximum torque	2,090 N·mcorrect
Cylinders	6correct
Displacement	12,419 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Wheelbase	3,300 mmcorrect
Unladen weight	14,000 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight	23,000 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gearbox	TA 400 Variocorrect
Top speed	60 km/hcorrect

Working data

Fuel tank capacity	740 lcorrect
Hydraulic flow	220 l/mincorrect

Other data

AdBlue tank	79 lcorrect
Front linkage lift capacity	5,688 daNcorrect
PTO speed	1000 / 1000E (Option)correct
Rear linkage lift capacity	13,180 daNcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 21 kW/t (294 kW / 14 t)

Power class: Heavy (> 180 hp)

Stronger than 99% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Fendt 1040 Vario have?

The Fendt 1040 Vario delivers 400 hp.

How much does the Fendt 1040 Vario weigh?

The unladen weight is 14,000 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Fendt 1040 Vario?

23,000 kg.

What engine does the Fendt 1040 Vario have?

6 cylinders, 12,419 cm³ displacement.

How fast does the Fendt 1040 Vario go?

Top speed is 60 km/h.

What to check before buying

Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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