• 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

Illustration of the 1978–1982 Eicher 4038, a 37 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

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.

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

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.

Engine — 4038 engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins AD 3.152Source 2
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement152.6 ci · 2.50 LSource 2
Max torque114 lb·ft · 155 N·m @ 1,403 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038”

How much will a 4038 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 4038 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 4038 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure2,538 psi · 175 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTO540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,893 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038”

What transmission does a 4038 have?

Transmission specifications for the 4038 are below.

Transmission — 4038 transmission specifications
ClutchDual dry clutch
BrakesGirling pedal-operated internal shoe brake acting on the rear wheels
SteeringHydrostatic ZF steering with separate oil circuit
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038”

How much does a 4038 weigh?

A 4038 weighs 4,784 lb (2,170 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 4038 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,784 lb · 2,170 kg
Maximum permissible mass6,614 lb · 3,000 kg
Wheelbase83.2 in · 2,113 mm
Length137.2 in · 3,485 mm
Width63.4 in · 1,610 mm
Height87.8 in · 2,230 mm
Ground clearance14.6 in · 370 mm
Front track47.6–71.5 in · 1,210–1,815 mm
Rear track49.6–74.4 in · 1,260–1,890 mm
Turning radius, braked11.4 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.

4038 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic31.7 qt · 30 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 4038” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.6 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.

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Eicher 4038 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-81903 · revision 908970. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 148 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76624 · revision 1062001. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document