- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1957–1960
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 N308 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 N308”, 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
- 3,560 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
Porsche-Diesel Super N308 specs: key facts
The Porsche-Diesel Super N308 was built from 1957 to 1960.
The Porsche-Diesel Super N308 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 N308 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Porsche-Diesel Super N308 has a Porsche-Diesel F 308 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.47 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Porsche-Diesel Super N308 weighs 1,615 kg (3,560 lb) unladen.
The Porsche-Diesel Super N308 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Porsche-Diesel Super N308 delivers 15 L/min (4.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super N308”

How much horsepower does a Super N308 have?
The only figure for the Super N308 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 N308”
What engine is in a Super N308?
A Super N308 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 a Super N308 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Super N308 are below.
| Pump flow | 4.0 gpm · 15 L/minFrom the Traktorenlexikon article's hydraulics section. |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super N308”
What transmission does a Super N308 have?
Transmission specifications for the Super N308 are below.
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super N308”
How much does a Super N308 weigh?
A Super N308 weighs 3,560 lb (1,615 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,560 lb · 1,615 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 5,952 lb · 2,700 kg |
| Wheelbase | 70.5–71.7 in · 1,790–1,820 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Length | 116.9 in · 2,970 mm |
| Width | 62.8 in · 1,595 mm |
| Height | 66.3 in · 1,685 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.3 in · 364 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 N308”
What oil does a Super N308 take, and how much?
A Super N308 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 N308” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 21.1 qt · 20 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super N308” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Super N308?
Within 10% of its 35.1 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.
- David Brown 3800 Selectmatic35.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1971Side by side with the Super N308 →
- Steyr 40, 40h, 40a34.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1977Side by side with the Super N308 →
- MAN Werk München 4P135 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1963Side by side with the Super N308 →
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-3635 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1959Side by side with the Super N308 →
- Volvo T-3535 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1959Side by side with the Super N308 →
- Volvo T-3635 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1959Side by side with the Super N308 →
Common questions about the Porsche-Diesel Super N308
Is a Super N308 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Porsche-Diesel Super N308 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Super N308 have?
A Super N308 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 N308”.
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 N308 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-62661 · revision 957262. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document