• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 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 specs: hp, weight, years

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

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 262”, 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
6,724 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.

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

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.

Engine — 262 engine specifications
Make & modelLEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 DTSource 1
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement230.1 ci · 3.77 LSource 1
Max torque165 lb·ft · 224 N·m @ 1,180 rpm
InjectionDirect injection method
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 262 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.3 gpm · 31.3 L/min
Lift at ends4,136 lb · 1,876 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, 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.

Transmission — 262 transmission specifications
ClutchDry Borg & Beck double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated dry Girling disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 262”

How much does a 262 weigh?

A 262 weighs 6,724 lb (3,050 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 262 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,724 lb · 3,050 kg
Wheelbase80.0 in · 2,032 mm
Length146.9 in · 3,730 mm
Width78.7 in · 2,000 mm
Height97.6 in · 2,480 mm
Ground clearance14.8 in · 377 mm
Front track52.0–76.1 in · 1,321–1,932 mm
Rear track62.0–70.0 in · 1,575–1,778 mm
Turning radius, braked10.5 ft · 3.19 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 262”

What oil does a 262 take, and how much?

A 262 engine takes 10.2 qt (9.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

262 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.2 qt · 9.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 262” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic62.7 qt · 59.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 262” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 262” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 262?

Within 10% of its 52.3 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 Leyland 262

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.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 255”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 262”.

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: Leyland 255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116100 · revision 993612. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Leyland 262 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116106 · revision 993695. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document