• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1960–1961

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

The source says so, in a sentence about this machine. How we decide what a machine is

Porsche-Diesel Super L 318 specs: hp, weight, years

The manufacturer claimed 39.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

39.3 hp

29.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L 318”, 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
4,475 lb
Hyd. flow
5.2 gpm
Top speed
12.1–16.3 mph

Porsche-Diesel Super L 318 specs: key facts

  • The Porsche-Diesel Super L 318 was built from 1960 to 1961.

  • The Porsche-Diesel Super L 318 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 29.3 kW (39.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Porsche-Diesel Super L 318 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Porsche-Diesel Super L 318 weighs 2,030 kg (4,475 lb) unladen.

  • The Porsche-Diesel Super L 318 has a rear PTO running at 565/1106 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Porsche-Diesel Super L 318 delivers 19.8 L/min (5.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L 318”

Illustration of the 1960–1961 Porsche-Diesel Super L 318, a 39 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a Super L 318 have?

The only figure for the Super L 318 is 39.3 hp (29.3 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)
39.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L 318”

How much will a Super L 318 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Super L 318 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Super L 318 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.2 gpm · 19.8 L/min
Rear PTO565/1106 rpm
PTO shaftDIN 9611 Form A

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L 318”

What transmission does a Super L 318 have?

Transmission specifications for the Super L 318 are below.

Transmission — Super L 318 transmission specifications
ClutchDual clutch and oil-hydraulic Voith fluid coupling
Top speed12.1–16.3 mph · 19.4–26.2 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L 318”

How much does a Super L 318 weigh?

A Super L 318 weighs 4,475 lb (2,030 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Super L 318 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,475 lb · 2,030 kg
Wheelbase79.1 in · 2,009 mm
Length127.2 in · 3,230 mm
Width71.9 in · 1,826 mm
Height65.4 in · 1,660 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm
Front track54.3–70.1 in · 1,380–1,780 mm
Rear track59.1–77.8 in · 1,500–1,975 mm
Turning radius, braked10.9 ft · 3.33 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L 318”

What oil does a Super L 318 take, and how much?

A Super L 318 engine takes 11.1 qt (10.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Super L 318 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.1 qt · 10.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L 318” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission3.0 qt · 3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L 318” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Super L 318?

Within 10% of its 39.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Porsche-Diesel Super L 318

Is a Super L 318 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Porsche-Diesel Super L 318 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a Super L 318 have?

A Super L 318 has a 565/1106 rpm rear PTO on a DIN 9611 Form A shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L 318”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Porsche-Diesel Super L 318 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-48089 · revision 957265. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document