• WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1979–1983
  • 726 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-490 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Hürlimann H-1104/8 or H-1104/8-Turbo four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 88.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

88.8 hp

66.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 490”, 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
8,929–10,020 lb
3-point lift
6,129 lb
Top speed
15.5–18.6 mph

Hürlimann H-490 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Hürlimann H-490 (A) was built from 1979 to 1983.

  • The Hürlimann H-490 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 66.2 kW (88.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Hürlimann H-490 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Hürlimann H-490 (A) has a Hürlimann H-1104/8 or H-1104/8-Turbo engine, a 4-cylinder 4.56 L diesel unit.

  • The Hürlimann H-490 (A) weighs 4,050–4,545 kg (8,929–10,020 lb) unladen.

  • The Hürlimann H-490 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Hürlimann H-490 (A) lifts 2,780 kg (6,129 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 490”

Illustration of the 1979–1983 Hürlimann H-490 (A), a 89 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-490 (A) have?

The only figure for the H-490 (A) is 88.8 hp (66.2 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)
88.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 490”

What engine is in a H-490 (A)?

A H-490 (A) has a Hürlimann H-1104/8 or H-1104/8-Turbo, a 4-cylinder 4.56 L diesel engine.

Engine — H-490 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelHürlimann H-1104/8 or H-1104/8-Turbo
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement278.4 ci · 4.56 L
Max torque260 lb·ft · 352 N·m @ 1,300 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 490”

How much will a H-490 (A) lift?

A H-490 (A) lifts 6,129 lb (2,780 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — H-490 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends6,129 lb · 2,780 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 1,957 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 490”

What transmission does a H-490 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the H-490 (A) are below.

Transmission — H-490 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchDry SAME double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic disc brake acting on the rear wheels
SteeringHydrostatically operated DANFOSS steering
Top speed15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 490”

How much does a H-490 (A) weigh?

A H-490 (A) weighs 8,929–10,020 lb (4,050–4,545 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — H-490 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,929–10,020 lb · 4,050–4,545 kgthe article lists alternatives
Maximum permissible mass14,551 lb · 6,600 kg
Wheelbase96.7 in · 2,457 mm
Length166.5 in · 4,230 mm
Width81.5–101.2 in · 2,070–2,570 mm
Height112.2 in · 2,850 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mm
Front track64.2–84.6 in · 1,630–2,150 mm
Rear track61.0–79.5 in · 1,550–2,020 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 490”

What oil does a H-490 (A) take, and how much?

A H-490 (A) engine takes 18.0 qt (17.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

H-490 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil18.0 qt · 17.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 490” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic69.7 qt · 66.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 490” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 490” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a H-490 (A)?

Within 10% of its 75.6 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-490 (A)

Is a H-490 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Hürlimann H-490 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a H-490 (A) have?

A H-490 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 490”.

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 490 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104979 · revision 955360. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document