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Fendt Farmer 260 S

Built: 1988–2003 ( A: 2001 ) · Series: Farmer 200

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The Fendt Farmer 260 S belongs to the Farmer 200 series. Production: 1988–2003 ( A: 2001 ). The engine delivers 60 hp (44 kW), has 3 cylinders, with a displacement of 3,064 cm³. Torque is 203 Nm. Rated speed is 2,400 rpm. The machine is 3,535 mm long, 1,880 mm wide and 2,310 mm high. The unladen weight is 2,520 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,050 mm. Ground clearance is 378 mm. Top speed is 40 km/h. The tank holds 60 litres. Transmission: 21V/6R. The engine is air-cooled. Tyres: front 7.50-18 ( A: 11.2 R 20 ), rear 14.9 R 30. The fuel is diesel. Construction: unit construction (no separate frame). The linkage is category II. The PTO runs at 540/750 rpm. Around 831 ( A: 2981 ) units were built. The Farmer 200 series covers 15 models. Rated output within it ranges from 35 to 80 hp; the Farmer 260 S sits in the middle of that range with 60 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the Farmer 203 V/VA-II below it with 57 hp and the Farmer 204 P above it with 65 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 1,550 to 2,520 kg; here the Farmer 260 S sits at the top of that range with 2,520 kg. 1545 Fendt models across 89 series are on record.

Fendt Farmer 200 — narrow-track for vineyards, orchards and plantations

The Farmer 200 range was not built for open fields but for the row: narrow-track tractors for viticulture, orchards and plantations. Fendt began in 1974 with a concept still carried on today — narrow enough to work between vine rows, yet fully equipped.

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The letters after the number say what the tractor was built for. V stands for viticulture: particularly narrow and low. P stands for plantations — the most striking example is the 203 P, which stands just 1,340 mm tall, lower than many a small car. A trailing A means four-wheel drive. When comparing offers it is therefore worth reading the letter first, not the number.

The range spans two generations. Farmer 200 and 203 ran from 1974 to 1982 with air-cooled three-cylinder engines of 38 and 50 hp respectively. The later 260 and 270 arrived in 1988 and ran until 2001 and 2002, with 60 and 70 hp from the same basic concept.

Production figures are modest and explain today's used market: 1,048 Farmer 200s were built with rear-wheel drive and 975 with all-wheel drive, then 948 and 1,689 of the 203, around 1,345 of the 260 and roughly 2,475 of the 270. These are runs of a few thousand machines — well-kept examples hold their value accordingly.

Sources: Traktorenlexikon (Wikibooks), Traktorenlexikon: 203 V/VA (Wikibooks), FENDTfan Typenverzeichnis

Technical data

Engine

Fueldieselcorrect
Power60 hp (44 kW)correct
Rated speed2,400 rpmcorrect
Torque203 Nmcorrect
Cylinders3correct
Displacement3,064 cm³correct
Coolingair-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length3,535 mmcorrect
Width1,880 mmcorrect
Height2,310 mmcorrect
Wheelbase2,050 mmcorrect
Ground clearance378 mmcorrect
Unladen weight2,520 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Drivefour-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox21V/6Rcorrect
Front tyres7.50-18 ( A: 11.2 R 20 )correct
Rear tyres14.9 R 30correct
Top speed40 km/hcorrect

Working data

Fuel tank capacity60 lcorrect

Origin and approval

Constructionunit construction (no separate frame)correct
Units built831 ( A: 2981 )correct

Other data

Linkage categoryCat IIcorrect
PTO speed540/750 rpmcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 17.5 kW/t (44 kW / 2.5 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 41% 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 Farmer 260 S have?

The Fendt Farmer 260 S delivers 60 hp.

How much does the Fendt Farmer 260 S weigh?

The unladen weight is 2,520 kg.

What engine does the Fendt Farmer 260 S have?

3 cylinders, 3,064 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the Fendt Farmer 260 S go?

Top speed is 40 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Fendt Farmer 260 S?

3,535 mm × 1,880 mm × 2,310 mm.

When was the Fendt Farmer 260 S built?

Production years: 1988–2003 ( A: 2001 ).

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.
  • Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
  • 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.

A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.

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