• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1982–1990

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is

Eicher 3048S specs: hp, weight, years

Eicher EDL 3 - 7 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 47 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

47 hp

35 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3048”, 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
6,658 lb
Hyd. flow
6.9 gpm
Top speed
15.5–24.9 mph

Eicher 3048S specs: key facts

  • The Eicher 3048S was built from 1982 to 1990.

  • The Eicher 3048S has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 35 kW (47 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Eicher 3048S is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Eicher 3048S has a Eicher EDL 3 - 7 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.93 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Eicher 3048S weighs 3,020 kg (6,658 lb) unladen.

  • The Eicher 3048S has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 750 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Eicher 3048S delivers 26 L/min (6.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3048”

How does the 3048S compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    16 forward gears is high for its class — 100% above the median of 8 across the 311 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 98 L fuel tank is high for its class — 75% above the median of 56 L across the 284 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 3,020 kg is high for its class — 42% above the median of 2,125 kg across the 315 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 316 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1982–1990 Eicher 3048 S, a 47 hp farm tractor, operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a 3048S have?

The only figure for the 3048S is 47 hp (35 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
47 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3048”

What engine is in a 3048S?

A 3048S has an Eicher EDL 3 - 7, a 3-cylinder 2.93 L diesel engine.

Engine — 3048S engine specifications
Make & modelEicher EDL 3 - 7
Cylinders3, air-cooledSource 1
Displacement178.5 ci · 2.93 L

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 645 K”

How much will a 3048S lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 3048S are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 3048S hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.9 gpm · 26 L/min
Pressure3,046 psi · 210 bar
Rear PTO540 rpm / 750 rpm / 1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3048”

What transmission does a 3048S have?

Transmission specifications for the 3048S are below.

Transmission — 3048S transmission specifications
BrakesHydraulically operated 3-disc brake running in oil
SteeringHydro steering, ZF Servostat with constant flow
Top speed15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3048”

How much does a 3048S weigh?

A 3048S weighs 6,658 lb (3,020 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 3048S weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,658 lb · 3,020 kgKabine: 3190
Maximum permissible mass7,716 lb · 3,500 kg
Maximum front axle load3,527 lb · 1,600 kg
Wheelbase95.5 in · 2,425 mm
Length136.4 in · 3,465 mm
Width78.5 in · 1,995 mm
Height92.5 in · 2,350 mm
Front track52.2–72.0 in · 1,325–1,830 mm
Rear track56.3–83.9 in · 1,430–2,130 mm
Turning radius, braked12.5 ft · 3.80 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3048”

What oil does a 3048S take, and how much?

A 3048S engine takes 9.5 qt (9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

3048S fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.5 qt · 9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3048” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission44.4 qt · 42 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3048” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 3048S?

Within 10% of its 47 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Eicher 3048S

Is a 3048S two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Eicher 3048S is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 3048S have?

A 3048S has a 540 rpm / 750 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 645 K”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3048”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Eicher 3048 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-83045 · revision 1070985. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Eicher 645 K — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82513 · revision 646718. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document