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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1973–1983

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

Landini R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 4.248 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 78.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

78.9 hp

58.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 8500”, 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
5,754 lb
3-point lift
4,696 lb
Hyd. flow
7.1 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Landini R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" specs: key facts

  • The Landini R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" was built from 1973 to 1983.

  • The Landini R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 58.8 kW (78.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Landini R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Landini R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" has a Perkins A 4.248 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Landini R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" weighs 2,610 kg (5,754 lb) unladen.

  • The Landini R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Landini R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" lifts 2,130 kg (4,696 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Landini R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" delivers 26.7 L/min (7.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 8500”

How does the R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 26.7 L/min is low for its class — 39% below the median of 43.7 L/min across the 296 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A 61 L fuel tank is low for its class — 36% below the median of 94.8 L across the 344 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 2,610 kg is low for its class — 20% below the median of 3,280 kg across the 371 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 372 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1973–1983 Landini R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A", a 79 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" have?

The only figure for the R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" is 78.9 hp (58.8 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)
78.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 8500”

What engine is in a R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A"?

A R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" has a Perkins A 4.248, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel engine.

Engine — R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.248Source 2
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement248.2 ci · 4.07 LSource 2
Max torque213 lb·ft · 289 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 8500”

How much will a R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" lifts 4,696 lb (2,130 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.1 gpm · 26.7 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends4,696 lb · 2,130 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 1,944 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 8500”

What transmission does a R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" have?

Transmission specifications for the R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" are below.

Transmission — R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" transmission specifications
ClutchDry LUK double clutch
SteeringMechanical CAM-GEARS worm steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 8500”

How much does a R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" weigh?

A R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" weighs 5,754 lb (2,610 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,754 lb · 2,610 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase90.2 in · 2,290 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length148.8 in · 3,780 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width73.6–98.0 in · 1,870–2,490 mm
Height93.7 in · 2,380 mm
Ground clearance20.1 in · 510 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track55.1–79.5 in · 1,400–2,020 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Turning radius, braked12.0 ft · 3.65 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 8500”

What oil does a R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" take, and how much?

A R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" engine takes 7.5 qt (7.1 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.5 qt · 7.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 8500” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission22.2 qt · 21.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 8500” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 8500” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system15.9 qt · 15.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 8500” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A"?

Within 10% of its 78.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Landini R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A"

Is a R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Landini R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" have?

A R-8500 (DT) "TL 23 N/A" has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 8500”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”.

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: Landini 8500 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-112823 · revision 941312. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 178 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76619 · revision 1069046. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document