- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1963–1967
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
BUKH 403 (Super) specs: hp, weight, years
BUKH 3 G 105 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 39.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
39.4 hp
29.4 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bukh Super 403”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 4,112 lb
- 3-point lift
- 2,425 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.2 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
BUKH 403 (Super) specs: key facts
The BUKH 403 (Super) was built from 1963 to 1967.
The BUKH 403 (Super) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 29.4 kW (39.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The BUKH 403 (Super) is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The BUKH 403 (Super) has a BUKH 3 G 105 engine, a 3-cylinder 3.38 L diesel unit.
The BUKH 403 (Super) weighs 1,865 kg (4,112 lb) unladen.
The BUKH 403 (Super) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the BUKH 403 (Super) lifts 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the BUKH 403 (Super) delivers 16.0 L/min (4.2 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bukh Super 403”
How does the 403 (Super) compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A 35 L fuel tank is low for its class — 31% below the median of 51 L across the 165 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 180 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 403 (Super) have?
The only figure for the 403 (Super) is 39.4 hp (29.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bukh Super 403”
What engine is in a 403 (Super)?
A 403 (Super) has a BUKH 3 G 105, a 3-cylinder 3.38 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | BUKH 3 G 105 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 206.1 ci · 3.38 L |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bukh Super 403”
How much will a 403 (Super) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 403 (Super) lifts 2,425 lb (1,100 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 4.2 gpm · 16.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 1,987 psi · 137 bar |
| Lift at ends | 2,425 lb · 1,100 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm / 1000 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bukh Super 403”
What transmission does a 403 (Super) have?
Transmission specifications for the 403 (Super) are below.
| Steering | Mechanical gear worm steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bukh Super 403”
How much does a 403 (Super) weigh?
A 403 (Super) weighs 4,112 lb (1,865 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,112 lb · 1,865 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 83.3 in · 2,115 mm |
| Length | 124.6 in · 3,165 mm |
| Width | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm |
| Height | 61.8 in · 1,570 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.7 in · 400 mm |
| Front track | 46.3–62.0 in · 1,175–1,575 mm |
| Rear track | 44.3–67.9 in · 1,125–1,725 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 8.9 ft · 2.70 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bukh Super 403”
What oil does a 403 (Super) take, and how much?
A 403 (Super) engine takes 12.7 qt (12.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Bukh Super 403” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Bukh Super 403” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Bukh Super 403” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 22.2 qt · 21.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Bukh Super 403” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 403 (Super)?
Within 10% of its 39.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault Super 639.4 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1965Side by side with the 403 (Super) →
- Porsche-Diesel Super L 31939.4 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the 403 (Super) →
- Warchalowski WT-4439.4 hp engine, claimed · 1961Side by side with the 403 (Super) →
- International Harvester D-44039.4 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1959Side by side with the 403 (Super) →
- Fordson New Major (E1A)39.4 hp engine, claimed · 1951–1958Side by side with the 403 (Super) →
- Deutz D 450539.3 hp engine, claimed · 1965–1967Side by side with the 403 (Super) →
Common questions about the BUKH 403 (Super)
Is a 403 (Super) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The BUKH 403 (Super) is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 403 (Super) have?
A 403 (Super) has a 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Bukh Super 403”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Bukh Super 403 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119727 · revision 1053936. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document