Versatile 280

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The Versatile 280 is a 4x2 2WD row-crop tractor, recognized for its reliable performance in a variety of agricultural tasks. At the heart of this tractor is a robust Cummins QSC engine, which is a turbocharged aftercooled diesel unit offering a displacement of 506 cubic inches. With a power output of 280 horsepower at 2200 RPM, this engine provides ample torque of 1000 lb-ft at 1400 RPM to handle demanding field conditions. The tractor is equipped with an 18-speed power shift transmission, allowing for 18 forward gears and 9 reverse gears, facilitating efficient field maneuvers and transport operations between different working sites. The cooling system has a capacity of 29 quarts to ensure effective heat management during prolonged work sessions. Its wheelbase is 121 inches, and the overall length of the tractor is 200 inches, with a height up to the exhaust at 126 inches. The Versatile 280 offers a three-point hitch of category 3 at the rear, and with a hydraulic system that features a closed center load sensing type, it caters to a variety of attachments and implements with efficiency. While the specific features such as tire sizes, operator station type, or PTO specifics are not detailed in the data provided, the Versatile 280's baseline specs demonstrate its capacity to perform well in row-crop farming applications.
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Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 280

Transmission: Power shift

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 17700 (minimum weight)

Fuel Type: Diesel

Versatile 280 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output
Above Average
Greater than 86% of similar tractors.
Operating Weight
Average
Greater than 66% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Cummins
Model
QSC
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
-
Valve Configuration
-
Fuel Type
Diesel
Induction Type
Turbocharged aftercooled
Cylinders
6
Displacement (ci)
506
Bore (in)
4.488
Stroke (in)
5.315
Rated RPM
2200
Power Output (hp)
280

Transmission

Type
Power shift
Forward Gears
18
Reverse Gears
9
Total Gears
-

Dimensions

Length (in)
200
Width (in)
-
Height (in)
126 (mentioned height is for exhaust, height for the cab is 125)
Operating Weight (lb)
17700 (minimum weight)

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type
-
PTO Speed 1 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 2 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 3 (rpm)
-

Miscellaneous

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Drive Type
2WD
Steering Type
Power
Coolant Capacity (qts)
29
Front Tire Diameter (in)
-
Front Tire Width (in)
-
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
-
Rear Tire Width (in)
-
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in)
-
Tire Type
-
Manufacture - End Year
-
Hitch Type
Three-Point Hitch
Hitch Category
Category 3
Hitch Position
Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb)
-
Operator Station Type
-
Starter Type
-
Brake Type
-
Hydraulic System Type
Closed center load sensing