- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1975–1980
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Leyland 262 Full specifications
LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 DT four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 62.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
62.1 hp
46.3 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 262”, claimed
- Weight
- 6,724 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,136 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 8.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Leyland 262 specs: key facts
The Leyland 262 was built from 1975 to 1980.
The Leyland 262 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 46.3 kW (62.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Leyland 262 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Leyland 262 has a LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 DT engine, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Leyland 262 weighs 3,050 kg (6,724 lb) unladen.
The Leyland 262 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Leyland 262 lifts 1,876 kg (4,136 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Leyland 262 delivers 31.3 L/min (8.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 262”

How much horsepower does a 262 have?
The only figure for the 262 is 62.1 hp (46.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 262”
What engine is in a 262?
A 262 has a LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 DT, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 DTSource 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 230.1 ci · 3.77 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 165 lb·ft · 224 N·m @ 1,180 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection method |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 262”
How much will a 262 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 262 lifts 4,136 lb (1,876 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 8.3 gpm · 31.3 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 4,136 lb · 1,876 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,813 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 262”
What transmission does a 262 have?
Transmission specifications for the 262 are below.
| Clutch | Dry Borg & Beck double clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated dry Girling disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 262”
How much does a 262 weigh?
A 262 weighs 6,724 lb (3,050 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,724 lb · 3,050 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 80.0 in · 2,032 mm |
| Length | 146.9 in · 3,730 mm |
| Width | 78.7 in · 2,000 mm |
| Height | 97.6 in · 2,480 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.8 in · 377 mm |
| Front track | 52.0–76.1 in · 1,321–1,932 mm |
| Rear track | 62.0–70.0 in · 1,575–1,778 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.5 ft · 3.19 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 262”
Which tractors compare with a 262?
Within 10% of its 52.3 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Massey Ferguson MF 16552.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1971Side by side with the 262 →
- Fiat 640 (DT)52.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1982Side by side with the 262 →
- SAME Minitauro 6052.39 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1978Side by side with the 262 →
- David Brown 121252.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the 262 →
- IMT 577 (DV)52.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1981–1993Side by side with the 262 →
- CASE-INTERNATIONAL 585 (DT)52.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1985–1990Side by side with the 262 →
Everything else people ask
Is a 262 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Leyland 262 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 262 have?
A 262 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 255”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 262”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Leyland 255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116100 · revision 993612. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Leyland 262 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116106 · revision 993695. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document