• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1962–1963
  • 50 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Porsche-Diesel Master 409 specs: hp, weight, years

Porsche-Diesel F 409 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 49.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

49.3 hp

36.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master 409”, 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
5,677 lb
Hyd. flow
6.6 gpm
Top speed
12.1 mph

Porsche-Diesel Master 409 specs: key facts

  • The Porsche-Diesel Master 409 was built from 1962 to 1963.

  • The Porsche-Diesel Master 409 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 36.8 kW (49.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Porsche-Diesel Master 409 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Porsche-Diesel Master 409 has a Porsche-Diesel F 409 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.50 L diesel unit.

  • The Porsche-Diesel Master 409 weighs 2,575 kg (5,677 lb) unladen.

  • The Porsche-Diesel Master 409 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Porsche-Diesel Master 409 delivers 25 L/min (6.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master 409”

Illustration of the 1962–1963 Porsche-Diesel Master 409, a 49 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a Master 409 have?

The only figure for the Master 409 is 49.3 hp (36.8 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)
49.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master 409”

What engine is in a Master 409?

A Master 409 has a Porsche-Diesel F 409, a 4-cylinder 3.50 L diesel engine.

Engine — Master 409 engine specifications
Make & modelPorsche-Diesel F 409
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement213.6 ci · 3.50 L

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master 409”

How much will a Master 409 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Master 409 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Master 409 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.6 gpm · 25 L/min
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,961 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8" Form A

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master 409”

What transmission does a Master 409 have?

Transmission specifications for the Master 409 are below.

Transmission — Master 409 transmission specifications
SteeringZF Gemmer steering type GD 48
Top speed12.1 mph · 19.5 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master 409”

How much does a Master 409 weigh?

A Master 409 weighs 5,677 lb (2,575 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Master 409 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,677 lb · 2,575 kg
Wheelbase97.0 in · 2,465 mm
Length143.7 in · 3,650 mm
Width73.4 in · 1,865 mm
Height73.6 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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master 409”

What oil does a Master 409 take, and how much?

A Master 409 engine takes 15.9 qt (15 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Master 409 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil15.9 qt · 15 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master 409” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission46.5 qt · 44 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master 409” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Master 409?

Within 10% of its 49.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Porsche-Diesel Master 409

Is a Master 409 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Porsche-Diesel Master 409 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a Master 409 have?

A Master 409 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8" Form A shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master 409”.

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: Porsche-Diesel Master 409 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-68476 · revision 1055090. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document