- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1958–1960
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 L 308 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 L308”, 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
- 3,660 lb
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
Porsche-Diesel L 308 specs: key facts
The Porsche-Diesel L 308 was built from 1958 to 1960.
The Porsche-Diesel L 308 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 28 kW (38 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Porsche-Diesel L 308 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Porsche-Diesel L 308 has a Porsche-Diesel F 308 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.47 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Porsche-Diesel L 308 weighs 1,660 kg (3,660 lb) unladen.
The Porsche-Diesel L 308 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L308”
How much horsepower does an L 308 have?
The only figure for the L 308 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 L308”
What engine is in an L 308?
An L 308 has a Porsche-Diesel F 308, a 3-cylinder 2.47 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Porsche-Diesel F 308 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, air-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 150.5 ci · 2.47 L |
| Max torque | 100 lb·ft · 136 N·m @ 1,650 rpmSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super B308”
How much will an L 308 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the L 308 are below.
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpmGround-speed PTO available |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L308”
What transmission does an L 308 have?
Transmission specifications for the L 308 are below.
| Steering | ZF single-finger steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L308”
How much does an L 308 weigh?
An L 308 weighs 3,660 lb (1,660 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,660 lb · 1,660 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 5,952 lb · 2,700 kg |
| Wheelbase | 78.7 in · 1,998 mm |
| Length | 126.8 in · 3,220 mm |
| Width | 62.8 in · 1,595 mm |
| Height | 63.5 in · 1,614 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.2 in · 385 mm |
| Front track | 49.2–65.0 in · 1,250–1,650 mm |
| Rear track | 50.6–74.0 in · 1,285–1,880 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.0 ft · 3.05 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L308”
What oil does an L 308 take, and how much?
An L 308 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 L308” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 26.4 qt · 25 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L308” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an L 308?
Within 10% of its 38 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault Super 7 (R 7055)38 hp engine, claimed · 1962–1965Side by side with the L 308 →
- International Harvester International 34037.4 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1963Side by side with the L 308 →
- Hürlimann D 80 SSK37.4 hp engine, claimed · 1956–1958Side by side with the L 308 →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS WD-4537.4 hp engine, claimed · 1953–1957Side by side with the L 308 →
- SAME DA 38 (DT)37.4 hp engine, claimed · 1952–1957Side by side with the L 308 →
- Warchalowski WT-42A37.4 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1969Side by side with the L 308 →
Common questions about the Porsche-Diesel L 308
Is an L 308 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Porsche-Diesel L 308 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an L 308 have?
An L 308 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super B308”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L308”.
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
- Traktorenlexikon: Porsche-Diesel Super L308 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-94346 · revision 957263. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document