• 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

Porsche-Diesel Master 408 Dimensions & weights

11 dimension and weight values on record for the Master 408.

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.

How big is a Master 408?

A Master 408 is 143.7 in (3,650 mm) long, 73.4 in (1,865 mm) wide and 73.6 in (1,870 mm) tall.

Dimensions — Master 408 Dimensions
Wheelbase97.0 in · 2,465 mm
Length143.7 in · 3,650 mm
Width73.4 in · 1,865 mm
Height to top73.6 in · 1,870 mm
Ground clearance17.2 in · 437 mmapproximate
Front track59.1 in · 1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track59.1 in · 1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Turning radius without brakes14.1 ft · 4.30 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master N408”

How much does a Master 408 weigh?

A Master 408 weighs 5,401 lb (2,450 kg) unballasted.

Weights — Master 408 Weights
Weight, unballasted5,401 lb · 2,450 kg

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master N408”

What tyres does a Master 408 take?

Tyre sizes for the Master 408 are below.

Tyres — Master 408 Tyres
Front tyre, standard6.00-16
Rear tyre, standard13-30

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master N408”

Sources and how this page was built

11 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master N408”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Porsche-Diesel Master N408 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-48083 · revision 1055087. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document