- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Industrial, Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1958–1961
- 380 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 Super B308 specs: hp, weight, years
Porsche-Diesel F 308 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 38 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
38 hp
28 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super B308”, 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
- 5,423 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 11.1 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.6 mph
Porsche-Diesel Super B308 specs: key facts
The Porsche-Diesel Super B308 was built from 1958 to 1961.
The Porsche-Diesel Super B308 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 28 kW (38 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Porsche-Diesel Super B308 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Porsche-Diesel Super B308 has a Porsche-Diesel F 308 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.47 L diesel unit.
The Porsche-Diesel Super B308 weighs 2,460 kg (5,423 lb) unladen.
The Porsche-Diesel Super B308 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Porsche-Diesel Super B308 delivers 42.0 L/min (11.1 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super B308”
How does the Super B308 compare with its class?
- Strength:
A hydraulic pump flow of 42 L/min is high for its class — 101% above the median of 20.9 L/min across the 124 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 2,460 kg is high for its class — 37% above the median of 1,791 kg across the 177 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 177 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a Super B308 have?
The only figure for the Super B308 is 38 hp (28 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super B308”
What engine is in a Super B308?
A Super B308 has a Porsche-Diesel F 308, a 3-cylinder 2.47 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Porsche-Diesel F 308 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, air-cooled |
| Displacement | 150.5 ci · 2.47 L |
| Max torque | 100 lb·ft · 136 N·m @ 1,650 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super B308”
How much will a Super B308 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Super B308 are below.
| Pump flow | 11.1 gpm · 42.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,757 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super B308”
What transmission does a Super B308 have?
Transmission specifications for the Super B308 are below.
| Clutch | single-plate dry clutch and oil-hydraulic Voith fluid coupling |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 15.6 mph · 25.1 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super B308”
How much does a Super B308 weigh?
A Super B308 weighs 5,423 lb (2,460 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,423 lb · 2,460 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 71.7 in · 1,820 mm |
| Length | 121.5 in · 3,085 mm |
| Width | 73.7 in · 1,871 mm |
| Height | 66.3 in · 1,685 mm |
| Front track | 55.5–59.1 in · 1,409–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 55.5–59.1 in · 1,409–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.0 ft · 3.05 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super B308”
What oil does a Super B308 take, and how much?
A Super B308 engine takes 11.1 qt (10.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 11.1 qt · 10.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super B308” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 2.1 qt · 2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super B308” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Common questions about the Porsche-Diesel Super B308
Is a Super B308 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Porsche-Diesel Super B308 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Super B308 have?
A Super B308 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super B308”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Porsche-Diesel Super B308 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-48087 · revision 1056098. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document