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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1969–1972

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Leyland 344 specs: hp, weight, years

LEYLAND-MOTORS 34 TD four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 55 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

55 hp

41 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 344”, 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
4,685 lb
3-point lift
3,351 lb
Hyd. flow
8.2 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Leyland 344 specs: key facts

  • The Leyland 344 was built from 1969 to 1972.

  • The Leyland 344 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 41 kW (55 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Leyland 344 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Leyland 344 has a LEYLAND-MOTORS 34 TD engine, a 4-cylinder 3.40 L diesel unit.

  • The Leyland 344 weighs 2,125 kg (4,685 lb) unladen.

  • The Leyland 344 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Leyland 344 lifts 1,520 kg (3,351 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Leyland 344 delivers 31.0 L/min (8.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 344”

Illustration of the 1969–1972 Leyland 344, a 55 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 344 have?

The only figure for the 344 is 55 hp (41 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)
55 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 344”

What engine is in a 344?

A 344 has a LEYLAND-MOTORS 34 TD, a 4-cylinder 3.40 L diesel engine.

Engine — 344 engine specifications
Make & modelLEYLAND-MOTORS 34 TD
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement207.6 ci · 3.40 L
Max torque143 lb·ft · 194 N·m @ 1,350 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 344”

How much will a 344 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 344 lifts 3,351 lb (1,520 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 344 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.2 gpm · 31.0 L/min
Lift at ends3,351 lb · 1,520 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,813 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 344”

What transmission does a 344 have?

Transmission specifications for the 344 are below.

Transmission — 344 transmission specifications
ClutchDry BORG & BECK double clutch
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 344”

How much does a 344 weigh?

A 344 weighs 4,685 lb (2,125 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 344 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,685 lb · 2,125 kg
Wheelbase80.0 in · 2,032 mm
Length120.1 in · 3,050 mm
Width71.7 in · 1,820 mm
Height85.5 in · 2,172 mm
Ground clearance16.1 in · 409 mm
Front track52.0–72.0 in · 1,321–1,829 mm
Rear track56.0–80.0 in · 1,422–2,032 mm
Turning radius, braked10.8 ft · 3.30 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 344”

What oil does a 344 take, and how much?

A 344 engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

344 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 344” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission59.7 qt · 56.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 344” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.8 qt · 10.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 344” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 344?

Within 10% of its 45.0 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 344

Is a 344 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Leyland 344 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 344 have?

A 344 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 344”.

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 344 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116098 · revision 993604. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document