- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1978–1982
- 640 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Eicher 4038 specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins AD 3.152 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 37.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
37.3 hp
27.8 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038”, 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
- 4,784 lb
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Eicher 4038 specs: key facts
The Eicher 4038 was built from 1978 to 1982.
The Eicher 4038 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 27.8 kW (37.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Eicher 4038 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Eicher 4038 has a Perkins AD 3.152 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.Source 2
The Eicher 4038 weighs 2,170 kg (4,784 lb) unladen.
The Eicher 4038 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038”
How does the 4038 compare with its class?
- Strength:
A 85 L fuel tank is high for its class — 76% above the median of 48.2 L across the 161 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 175 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 4038 have?
The only figure for the 4038 is 37.3 hp (27.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038”
What engine is in a 4038?
A 4038 has a Perkins AD 3.152, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins AD 3.152Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 152.6 ci · 2.50 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 114 lb·ft · 155 N·m @ 1,403 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038”
How much will a 4038 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 4038 are below.
| Pressure | 2,538 psi · 175 bar |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,893 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038”
What transmission does a 4038 have?
Transmission specifications for the 4038 are below.
| Clutch | Dual dry clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Girling pedal-operated internal shoe brake acting on the rear wheels |
| Steering | Hydrostatic ZF steering with separate oil circuit |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038”
How much does a 4038 weigh?
A 4038 weighs 4,784 lb (2,170 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,784 lb · 2,170 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 6,614 lb · 3,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 83.2 in · 2,113 mm |
| Length | 137.2 in · 3,485 mm |
| Width | 63.4 in · 1,610 mm |
| Height | 87.8 in · 2,230 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.6 in · 370 mm |
| Front track | 47.6–71.5 in · 1,210–1,815 mm |
| Rear track | 49.6–74.4 in · 1,260–1,890 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.4 ft · 3.48 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038”
What oil does a 4038 take, and how much?
A 4038 engine takes 6.9 qt (6.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 31.7 qt · 30 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 10.6 qt · 10 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 4038?
Within 10% of its 33.3 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Massey Ferguson 253 (A)33.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1987Side by side with the 4038 →
- IMT 54033.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1975–1986Side by side with the 4038 →
- IMT 54233.1 hp PTO, claimed · from 1986Side by side with the 4038 →
- Renault Super 5-D (A)33.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1965–1967Side by side with the 4038 →
- SAME Aurora 45 (DT)32.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1982Side by side with the 4038 →
- Deutz D 400532.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1965–1967Side by side with the 4038 →
Common questions about the Eicher 4038
Is a 4038 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Eicher 4038 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 4038 have?
A 4038 has a 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Eicher 4038 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-81903 · revision 908970. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 148 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76624 · revision 1062001. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document