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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1975–1980

It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Leyland 272 specs: hp, weight, years

LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 NT four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 72.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

72.0 hp

53.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272”, 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
6,684 lb
3-point lift
4,698 lb
Hyd. flow
8.3 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Leyland 272 specs: key facts

  • The Leyland 272 was built from 1975 to 1980.

  • The Leyland 272 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 53.7 kW (72.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Leyland 272 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Leyland 272 has a LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 NT engine, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Leyland 272 weighs 3,032 kg (6,684 lb) unladen.

  • The Leyland 272 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Leyland 272 lifts 2,131 kg (4,698 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Leyland 272 delivers 31.6 L/min (8.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272”

Illustration of the 1975–1980 Leyland 272, a 72 hp farm tractor, colour not recorded — shown unpainted, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · colour not recorded — shown unpainted

How much horsepower does a 272 have?

The only figure for the 272 is 72.0 hp (53.7 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)
72.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272”

What engine is in a 272?

A 272 has a LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 NT, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L diesel engine.

Engine — 272 engine specifications
Make & modelLEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 NT
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement230.1 ci · 3.77 L
Max torque183 lb·ft · 248 N·m @ 1,200 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 270”

How much will a 272 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 272 lifts 4,698 lb (2,131 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 272 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.3 gpm · 31.6 L/min
Lift at ends4,698 lb · 2,131 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,813 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272”

What transmission does a 272 have?

Transmission specifications for the 272 are below.

Transmission — 272 transmission specifications
ClutchDry BORG & BECK double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272”

How much does a 272 weigh?

A 272 weighs 6,684 lb (3,032 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 272 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,684 lb · 3,032 kg
Wheelbase80.0 in · 2,032 mm
Length146.9 in · 3,730 mm
Width80.3 in · 2,040 mm
Height98.8 in · 2,510 mm
Ground clearance15.8 in · 402 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, braked10.7 ft · 3.27 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272”

What oil does a 272 take, and how much?

A 272 engine takes 10.2 qt (9.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

272 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.2 qt · 9.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic62.7 qt · 59.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 272?

Within 10% of its 58.2 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 Leyland 272

Is a 272 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Leyland 272 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 272 have?

A 272 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 270”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Leyland 270 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116101 · revision 993617. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Leyland 272 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116107 · revision 993706. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document