- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 2003–2009
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
Fendt 208S specs: hp, weight, years
Deutz BF 4 L 914 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 79 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
79 hp
59 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 208 S”, 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
- 7,099 lb
- 3-point lift
- 6,924 lb
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
Fendt 208S specs: key facts
The Fendt 208S was built from 2003 to 2009.
The Fendt 208S has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 59 kW (79 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fendt 208S is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The Fendt 208S has a Deutz BF 4 L 914 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.31 L diesel unit.
The Fendt 208S weighs 3,220 kg (7,099 lb) unladen.
The Fendt 208S has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Fendt 208S lifts 3,141 kg (6,924 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 208 S”
How does the 208S compare with its class?
- Strength:
A maximum engine torque of 339 N·m is high for its class — 19% above the median of 286 N·m across the 301 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 366 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 208S have?
The only figure for the 208S is 79 hp (59 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 208 S”
What engine is in a 208S?
A 208S has a Deutz BF 4 L 914, a 4-cylinder 4.31 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Deutz BF 4 L 914 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, air-cooled |
| Displacement | 263.3 ci · 4.31 L |
| Max torque | 250 lb·ft · 339 N·m @ 1,500 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 208 S”
How much will a 208S lift?
A 208S lifts 6,924 lb (3,141 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 6,924 lb · 3,141 kg |
| Rear PTO | engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 208 S”
What transmission does a 208S have?
Transmission specifications for the 208S are below.
| Clutch | Dry multi-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Wet hydraulic disc brake designed as internal multi-plate brake |
| Steering | Hydrostatic steering from Sauer-Danfos, type OSPF 60 LSR |
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 208 S”
How much does a 208S weigh?
A 208S weighs 7,099 lb (3,220 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,099 lb · 3,220 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 11,684 lb · 5,300 kg |
| Wheelbase | 87.9 in · 2,232 mm |
| Length | 145.5 in · 3,695 mm |
| Width | 77.3 in · 1,963 mm |
| Height | 99.0 in · 2,515 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.6 in · 395 mm |
| Front track | 58.8 in · 1,494 mm |
| Rear track | 59.1 in · 1,500 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 208 S”
Which tractors compare with a 208S?
Within 10% of its 79 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fendt 208 FA79 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2009Side by side with the 208S →
- Fendt 208 PA79 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2009Side by side with the 208S →
- Fendt 208 VA/VA-breit79 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2009Side by side with the 208S →
- Fendt Vario 209 V/F/P79 hp engine, claimed · from 2009Side by side with the 208S →
- VALMET 80079 hp engine, claimed · 1997–2002Side by side with the 208S →
- Fendt Farmer 280 VA79 hp engine, claimed · 1996–2002Side by side with the 208S →
Common questions about the Fendt 208S
Is a 208S two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fendt 208S is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does a 208S have?
A 208S has a 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 208 S”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Farmer 208 S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82756 · revision 990703. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document