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  • 2005–2007

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New Holland TJ-480 specs: hp, weight, years

CUMMINS QSX-15 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 473 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

473 hp

353 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480”, 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
44,646 lb
3-point lift
19,632 lb
Hyd. flow
40.6 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

New Holland TJ-480 specs: key facts

  • The New Holland TJ-480 was built from 2005 to 2007.

  • The New Holland TJ-480 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 353 kW (473 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The New Holland TJ-480 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The New Holland TJ-480 has a CUMMINS QSX-15 engine, a 6-cylinder 14.95 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The New Holland TJ-480 weighs 20,251 kg (44,646 lb) unladen.

  • The New Holland TJ-480 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the New Holland TJ-480 lifts 8,905 kg (19,632 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the New Holland TJ-480 delivers 153.7 L/min (40.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480”

How does the TJ-480 compare with its class?

We will not rate this machine against its class. Only 9 published tractors sit within 10% of its 353 kW — too few to say what is normal.

Derived by WhichTractor. How we work this out

Illustration of the 2005–2007 New Holland TJ-480, a 473 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a TJ-480 have?

The only figure for the TJ-480 is 473 hp (353 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)
473 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480”

What engine is in a TJ-480?

A TJ-480 has a CUMMINS QSX-15, a 6-cylinder 14.95 L diesel engine.

Engine — TJ-480 engine specifications
Make & modelCUMMINS QSX-15
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement912.0 ci · 14.95 L
Aspirationsupercharged
Max torque1,629 lb·ft · 2,208 N·m @ 1,305 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ375”

How much will a TJ-480 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A TJ-480 lifts 19,632 lb (8,905 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 4 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — TJ-480 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow40.6 gpm · 153.7 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 4
Lift at ends19,632 lb · 8,905 kg
Rear PTO1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480”

What transmission does a TJ-480 have?

Transmission specifications for the TJ-480 are below.

Transmission — TJ-480 transmission specifications
SteeringHydrostatic Eaton steering series 25 with two double-acting steering cylinders
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480”

How much does a TJ-480 weigh?

A TJ-480 weighs 44,646 lb (20,251 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — TJ-480 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight44,646 lb · 20,251 kg
Wheelbase154.0 in · 3,911 mm
Length297.6 in · 7,558 mm
Width145.0 in · 3,683 mm
Height150.0 in · 3,810 mm
Front track73.6–187.6 in · 1,870–4,766 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track73.6–187.6 in · 1,870–4,766 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480”

What oil does a TJ-480 take, and how much?

A TJ-480 engine takes 52.0 qt (49.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

TJ-480 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil52.0 qt · 49.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission80.4 qt · 76.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system84.4 qt · 79.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a TJ-480?

Within 10% of its 473 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the New Holland TJ-480

Is a TJ-480 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The New Holland TJ-480 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a TJ-480 have?

A TJ-480 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ375”; and Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480”.

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: New Holland TJ375 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-111250 · revision 993203. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: New Holland TJ480 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-111268 · revision 993207. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document