• 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”

Illustration of the 1957–1960 Porsche-Diesel Super N308, a 38 hp farm tractor, operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
38 hp

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.

Engine — Super N308 engine specifications
Make & modelPorsche-Diesel F 308
Cylinders3, air-cooledSource 2
Displacement150.5 ci · 2.47 L
Max torque100 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — Super N308 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.0 gpm · 15 L/minFrom the Traktorenlexikon article's hydraulics section.
Rear PTO540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super N308”

What transmission does a Super N308 have?

Transmission specifications for the Super N308 are below.

Transmission — Super N308 transmission specifications
Top speed12.4 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.

Weights & dimensions — Super N308 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,560 lb · 1,615 kg
Maximum permissible mass5,952 lb · 2,700 kg
Wheelbase70.5–71.7 in · 1,790–1,820 mmthe article lists alternatives
Length116.9 in · 2,970 mm
Width62.8 in · 1,595 mm
Height66.3 in · 1,685 mm
Ground clearance14.3 in · 364 mm
Front track49.2–65.0 in · 1,250–1,650 mm
Rear track50.6–74.0 in · 1,285–1,880 mm
Turning radius, braked10.0 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.

Super N308 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.1 qt · 10.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super N308” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission21.1 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.

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Porsche-Diesel Super B308 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-48087 · revision 1056098. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Porsche-Diesel Super N308 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-62661 · revision 957262. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document