- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1979–1982
- 785 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Hürlimann H-480 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
Hürlimann H-1104/7 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 80.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
80.9 hp
60.3 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 480”, 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
- 6,722 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,233 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 9.2 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Hürlimann H-480 (A) specs: key facts
The Hürlimann H-480 (A) was built from 1979 to 1982.
The Hürlimann H-480 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 60.3 kW (80.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Hürlimann H-480 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Hürlimann H-480 (A) has a Hürlimann H-1104/7 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.56 L diesel unit.
The Hürlimann H-480 (A) weighs 3,049 kg (6,722 lb) unladen.
The Hürlimann H-480 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Hürlimann H-480 (A) lifts 1,920 kg (4,233 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Hürlimann H-480 (A) delivers 34.8 L/min (9.2 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 480”
How does the H-480 (A) compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A three-point lift at the lower links of 1,920 kg is low for its class — 42% below the median of 3,335 kg across the 320 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 422 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a H-480 (A) have?
The only figure for the H-480 (A) is 80.9 hp (60.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 480”
What engine is in a H-480 (A)?
A H-480 (A) has a Hürlimann H-1104/7, a 4-cylinder 4.56 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Hürlimann H-1104/7 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 278.4 ci · 4.56 L |
| Max torque | 232 lb·ft · 315 N·m @ 1,200 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 480”
How much will a H-480 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A H-480 (A) lifts 4,233 lb (1,920 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 9.2 gpm · 34.8 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 4,233 lb · 1,920 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm @ 1,938 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 480”
What transmission does a H-480 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the H-480 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Dry SAME double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic DANFOSS steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 480”
How much does a H-480 (A) weigh?
A H-480 (A) weighs 6,722 lb (3,049 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,722 lb · 3,049 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 92.1 in · 2,340 mm |
| Length | 156.7 in · 3,980 mm |
| Width | 76.8–104.3 in · 1,950–2,650 mm |
| Height | 107.1 in · 2,720 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.7 in · 400 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 57.1–76.8 in · 1,450–1,950 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 59.8–86.6 in · 1,520–2,200 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 480”
What oil does a H-480 (A) take, and how much?
A H-480 (A) engine takes 11.6 qt (11.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 11.6 qt · 11.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 480” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 37.0 qt · 35.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 480” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 480” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a H-480 (A)?
Within 10% of its 65.2 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.
- OLIVER 1650 (4WD)65.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1969Side by side with the H-480 (A) →
- David Brown 1410 (A)65.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1980Side by side with the H-480 (A) →
- Hürlimann D-180 (A)64.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1974Side by side with the H-480 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 29064.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1987Side by side with the H-480 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 3060 (A)64.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1986–1992Side by side with the H-480 (A) →
- Deutz D 720666 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1981Side by side with the H-480 (A) →
Common questions about the Hürlimann H-480 (A)
Is a H-480 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Hürlimann H-480 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a H-480 (A) have?
A H-480 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 480”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Hürlimann H 480 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104973 · revision 896320. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document