• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1957
  • 7,320 built

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Porsche-Diesel 208 Full specifications

Porsche-Diesel F 208 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 24.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

24.7 hp

18.4 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Standard 208”, claimed

Weight
3,318 lb
Hyd. flow
4.0 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Porsche-Diesel 208 specs: key facts

  • The Porsche-Diesel 208 was built in 1957.

  • The Porsche-Diesel 208 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 18.4 kW (24.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Porsche-Diesel 208 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Porsche-Diesel 208 has a Porsche-Diesel F 208 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.64 L diesel unit.

  • The Porsche-Diesel 208 weighs 1,505 kg (3,318 lb) unladen.

  • The Porsche-Diesel 208 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Porsche-Diesel 208 delivers 15.0 L/min (4.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Standard 208”

How much horsepower does a 208 have?

The only figure for the 208 is 24.7 hp (18.4 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)
24.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Standard 208”

What engine is in a 208?

A 208 has a Porsche-Diesel F 208, a 2-cylinder 1.64 L diesel engine.

Engine — 208 engine specifications
Make & modelPorsche-Diesel F 208
Cylinders2, air-cooled
Displacement100.3 ci · 1.64 L
Max torque66 lb·ft · 89 N·m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Standard 208”

How much will a 208 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 208 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 208 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,757 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Standard 208”

What transmission does a 208 have?

Transmission specifications for the 208 are below.

Transmission — 208 transmission specifications
SteeringZF single-finger steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20.0 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Standard 208”

How much does a 208 weigh?

A 208 weighs 3,318 lb (1,505 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 208 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,318 lb · 1,505 kg
Wheelbase65.7 in · 1,670 mm
Length111.0 in · 2,820 mm
Width61.7 in · 1,568 mm
Height62.4 in · 1,584 mm
Ground clearance13.1 in · 334 mm
Front track49.5–73.0 in · 1,258–1,854 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track49.5–73.0 in · 1,258–1,854 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Turning radius, braked8.9 ft · 2.70 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Standard 208”

Which tractors compare with a 208?

Within 10% of its 20.3 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 208 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Porsche-Diesel 208 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 208 have?

A 208 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Standard 208”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Porsche-Diesel Standard 208CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-94559 · revision 957255. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document