- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 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 Full specifications
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
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272”, claimed
- 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”
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.
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.
| Make & model | LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 NT |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 230.1 ci · 3.77 L |
| Max torque | 183 lb·ft · 248 N·m @ 1,200 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| Pump flow | 8.3 gpm · 31.6 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 4,698 lb · 2,131 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,813 engine rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272”
What transmission does a 272 have?
Transmission specifications for the 272 are below.
| Clutch | Dry BORG & BECK double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic DANFOSS steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272”
How much does a 272 weigh?
A 272 weighs 6,684 lb (3,032 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,684 lb · 3,032 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 80.0 in · 2,032 mm |
| Length | 146.9 in · 3,730 mm |
| Width | 80.3 in · 2,040 mm |
| Height | 98.8 in · 2,510 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.8 in · 402 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 | 10.7 ft · 3.27 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272”
Which tractors compare with a 272?
Within 10% of its 58.2 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Hürlimann T-6200 Turbo (A)58.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1979Side by side with the 272 →
- International Harvester 68458.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1977–1981Side by side with the 272 →
- Fiat 680 (DT)58.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1978–1984Side by side with the 272 →
- SOMECA 680 (TD)58.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1978–1983Side by side with the 272 →
- Hürlimann H-272 TA57.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1989–1996Side by side with the 272 →
- Lamborghini 700 DT57.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1989–1996Side by side with the 272 →
Everything else people ask
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.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 270”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Leyland 270 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116101 · revision 993617. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Leyland 272 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116107 · revision 993706. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document