- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1957
- 7,320 built
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 208 specs: hp, weight, years
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
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Standard 208”, 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
- 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.
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.
| Make & model | Porsche-Diesel F 208 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, air-cooled |
| Displacement | 100.3 ci · 1.64 L |
| Max torque | 66 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.
| Pump flow | 4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | transmission-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.
| Steering | ZF single-finger steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 12.4 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.
| Unladen weight | 3,318 lb · 1,505 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 65.7 in · 1,670 mm |
| Length | 111.0 in · 2,820 mm |
| Width | 61.7 in · 1,568 mm |
| Height | 62.4 in · 1,584 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.1 in · 334 mm |
| Front track | 49.5–73.0 in · 1,258–1,854 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Rear track | 49.5–73.0 in · 1,258–1,854 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Turning radius, braked | 8.9 ft · 2.70 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Standard 208”
What oil does a 208 take, and how much?
A 208 engine takes 8.5 qt (8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.5 qt · 8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Standard 208” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 21.1 qt · 20 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Standard 208” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 208?
Within 10% of its 20.3 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.
- Renault D-2220.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1956–1960Side by side with the 208 →
- Renault N 7220.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1964Side by side with the 208 →
- Güldner ALB21 hp PTO, claimed · 1955–1958Side by side with the 208 →
- Fahr D 16021 hp PTO, claimed · 1954Side by side with the 208 →
- Fahr D 160H21 hp PTO, claimed · 1954–1956Side by side with the 208 →
- Fahr D 22 PH21 hp PTO, claimed · 1951–1953Side by side with the 208 →
Common questions about the Porsche-Diesel 208
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.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Standard 208”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Porsche-Diesel Standard 208 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-94559 · revision 957255. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document