- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1979–1981
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Leyland 282 specs: hp, weight, years
LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 TT four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 81.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
81.9 hp
61.1 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 282”, 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
- 6,795 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,199 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 8.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Leyland 282 specs: key facts
The Leyland 282 was built from 1979 to 1981.
The Leyland 282 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 61.1 kW (81.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Leyland 282 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Leyland 282 has a LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 TT engine, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L diesel unit.
The Leyland 282 weighs 3,082 kg (6,795 lb) unladen.
The Leyland 282 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Leyland 282 lifts 2,358 kg (5,199 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Leyland 282 delivers 30.2 L/min (8.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 282”
How does the 282 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A hydraulic pump flow of 30.2 L/min is low for its class — 32% below the median of 44.5 L/min across the 335 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 423 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 282 have?
The only figure for the 282 is 81.9 hp (61.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 282”
What engine is in a 282?
A 282 has a LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 TT, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 TT |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 230.1 ci · 3.77 L |
| Max torque | 207 lb·ft · 281 N·m @ 1,600 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection method with CAV injection pump |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 282”
How much will a 282 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 282 lifts 5,199 lb (2,358 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 8.0 gpm · 30.2 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 5,199 lb · 2,358 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,813 engine rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8" - 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 282”
What transmission does a 282 have?
Transmission specifications for the 282 are below.
| Clutch | Dry Borg and Beck double clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 282”
How much does a 282 weigh?
A 282 weighs 6,795 lb (3,082 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,795 lb · 3,082 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 282”
What oil does a 282 take, and how much?
A 282 engine takes 10.2 qt (9.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 10.2 qt · 9.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 282” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 62.7 qt · 59.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 282” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 282” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 282?
Within 10% of its 70.8 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.
- Deutz D 750670.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1970Side by side with the 282 →
- Massey Ferguson 178 (A)71.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1971Side by side with the 282 →
- Massey Ferguson 194 (A)71.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1983Side by side with the 282 →
- Lamborghini R-485 (DT)71.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the 282 →
- International Harvester 75671.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1971Side by side with the 282 →
- International Harvester Farmall 75671.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1971Side by side with the 282 →
Common questions about the Leyland 282
Is a 282 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Leyland 282 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 282 have?
A 282 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 282”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Leyland 282 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116108 · revision 993762. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document