• 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

Illustration of the 1979–1982 Hürlimann H-480 (A), a 81 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

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.

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

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.

Engine — H-480 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelHürlimann H-1104/7
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement278.4 ci · 4.56 L
Max torque232 lb·ft · 315 N·m @ 1,200 rpm
InjectionDirect 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — H-480 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.2 gpm · 34.8 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends4,233 lb · 1,920 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 1,938 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 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.

Transmission — H-480 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchDry SAME double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering
Top speed15.5 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.

Weights & dimensions — H-480 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,722 lb · 3,049 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase92.1 in · 2,340 mm
Length156.7 in · 3,980 mm
Width76.8–104.3 in · 1,950–2,650 mm
Height107.1 in · 2,720 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track57.1–76.8 in · 1,450–1,950 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track59.8–86.6 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.

H-480 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.6 qt · 11.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 480” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic37.0 qt · 35.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 480” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system21.1 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.

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 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: Hürlimann H 480 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104973 · revision 896320. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document