• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1986–1988

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

WHITE 16 specs: hp, weight, years

MITSUBISHI K-3 B three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 16.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

16.0 hp

11.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 16”, 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
1,100 lb
Hyd. flow
2.6 gpm
Top speed
8.1 mph

WHITE 16 specs: key facts

  • The WHITE 16 was built from 1986 to 1988.

  • The WHITE 16 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 11.9 kW (16.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The WHITE 16 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The WHITE 16 has a MITSUBISHI K-3 B engine, a 3-cylinder 0.85 L diesel unit.

  • The WHITE 16 weighs 499 kg (1,100 lb) unladen.

  • The WHITE 16 has a rear PTO running at 2600 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the WHITE 16 delivers 9.8 L/min (2.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 16”

How does the 16 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 12 L fuel tank is low for its class — 58% below the median of 28.4 L across the 40 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 499 kg is low for its class — 61% below the median of 1,265 kg across the 52 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 52 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1986–1988 WHITE 16, a 16 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 16 have?

The only figure for the 16 is 16.0 hp (11.9 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)
16.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 16”

What engine is in a 16?

A 16 has an MITSUBISHI K-3 B, a 3-cylinder 0.85 L diesel engine.

Engine — 16 engine specifications
Make & modelMITSUBISHI K-3 B
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement52.0 ci · 0.85 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 16”

How much will a 16 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 16 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 16 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow2.6 gpm · 9.8 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 2600 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 16”

What transmission does a 16 have?

Transmission specifications for the 16 are below.

Transmission — 16 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry single-disc clutch
SteeringMechanical recirculating ball steering
Top speed8.1 mph · 13 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 16”

How much does a 16 weigh?

A 16 weighs 1,100 lb (499 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 16 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight1,100 lb · 499 kg4 WD: 539
Wheelbase50.4 in · 1,280 mm
Length78.0 in · 1,980 mm
Width44.1 in · 1,120 mm
Height66.9 in · 1,699 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 351 mm4 WD: 249
Front track27.6 in · 701 mm4 WD: 765
Rear track30.7–35.1 in · 780–892 mm
Turning radius, braked6.0 ft · 1.83 m4 WD: 2,042

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 16”

Which tractors compare with a 16?

Within 10% of its 16.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the WHITE 16

Is a 16 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The WHITE 16 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 16 have?

A 16 has a 2600 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “White 16”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: White 16 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-122295 · revision 1081484. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document