• 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

Leyland 272 Transmission specs

10 transmission values on record for the 272.

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.

How fast will a 272 go?

The fastest speed on record for a 272 is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 272 Transmission
Drive2WD
Forward gears9–10the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears2–3the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described10 forward/2 reverse or 9 forward/3 reverse
ClutchDry BORG & BECK double clutch
Top speed forward18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Top speed reverse16.7 mph · 26.87 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering
Differential lockPedal-operated differential lock
Front axleOscillating telescopic front axle

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272”

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10 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 272”.

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14 SEP 2026

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