- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1958–1960
- 200 built
It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
Porsche-Diesel Master 408 specs: hp, weight, years
Porsche-Diesel F 408 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 49.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
49.1 hp
36.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master N408”, 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
- 5,401 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 6.6 gpm
- Top speed
- 12.1 mph
Porsche-Diesel Master 408 specs: key facts
The Porsche-Diesel Master 408 was built from 1958 to 1960.
The Porsche-Diesel Master 408 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 36.6 kW (49.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Porsche-Diesel Master 408 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Porsche-Diesel Master 408 has a Porsche-Diesel F 408 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.29 L diesel unit.
The Porsche-Diesel Master 408 weighs 2,450 kg (5,401 lb) unladen.
The Porsche-Diesel Master 408 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Porsche-Diesel Master 408 delivers 25.0 L/min (6.6 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master N408”
How does the Master 408 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A 46 L fuel tank is low for its class — 23% below the median of 60 L across the 292 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 321 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a Master 408 have?
The only figure for the Master 408 is 49.1 hp (36.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master N408”
What engine is in a Master 408?
A Master 408 has a Porsche-Diesel F 408, a 4-cylinder 3.29 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Porsche-Diesel F 408 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 200.6 ci · 3.29 L |
| Max torque | 132 lb·ft · 178 N·m |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master N408”
How much will a Master 408 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Master 408 are below.
| Pump flow | 6.6 gpm · 25.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,961 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master N408”
What transmission does a Master 408 have?
Transmission specifications for the Master 408 are below.
| Clutch | Hydraulic Voith fluid coupling and Fichtel & Sachs double dry clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 12.1 mph · 19.5 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master N408”
How much does a Master 408 weigh?
A Master 408 weighs 5,401 lb (2,450 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,401 lb · 2,450 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 97.0 in · 2,465 mm |
| Length | 143.7 in · 3,650 mm |
| Width | 73.4 in · 1,865 mm |
| Height | 73.6 in · 1,870 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.2 in · 437 mmapproximate |
| Front track | 59.1 in · 1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Rear track | 59.1 in · 1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master N408”
What oil does a Master 408 take, and how much?
A Master 408 engine takes 15.9 qt (15 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 15.9 qt · 15 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master N408” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 46.5 qt · 44 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master N408” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Master 408?
Within 10% of its 46.2 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.
- Porsche-Diesel Master 41846.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1960Side by side with the Master 408 →
- International Harvester 55346.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1974Side by side with the Master 408 →
- Massey Ferguson 15846.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1976Side by side with the Master 408 →
- David Brown 990 Selectmatic46.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1965–1979Side by side with the Master 408 →
- IMR-RAKOVICA R-6045.9 hp PTO, claimed · from 1967Side by side with the Master 408 →
- Deutz D 500645.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1974Side by side with the Master 408 →
Common questions about the Porsche-Diesel Master 408
Is a Master 408 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Porsche-Diesel Master 408 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Master 408 have?
A Master 408 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master N408”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Porsche-Diesel Master N408 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-48083 · revision 1055087. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document