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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1978–1982

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 2-180 specs: hp, weight, years

CATERPILLAR 3208/V-8 eight-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 179.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

179.6 hp

133.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-180”, 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
18,281 lb
Hyd. flow
22.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

WHITE 2-180 specs: key facts

  • The WHITE 2-180 was built from 1978 to 1982.

  • The WHITE 2-180 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 133.9 kW (179.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The WHITE 2-180 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The WHITE 2-180 has a CATERPILLAR 3208/V-8 engine, a 8-cylinder 10.43 L diesel unit.

  • The WHITE 2-180 weighs 8,292 kg (18,281 lb) unladen.

  • The WHITE 2-180 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the WHITE 2-180 delivers 83.3 L/min (22.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-180”

How does the 2-180 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 139 tractors within 10% of its power, 13% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 139 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1978–1982 WHITE 2-180, a 180 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 2-180 have?

The only figure for the 2-180 is 179.6 hp (133.9 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)
179.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-180”

What engine is in a 2-180?

A 2-180 has a CATERPILLAR 3208/V-8, a 8-cylinder 10.43 L diesel engine.

Engine — 2-180 engine specifications
Make & modelCATERPILLAR 3208/V-8
Cylinders8, liquid-cooled
Displacement636.2 ci · 10.43 L
Max torque483 lb·ft · 655 N·m @ 1,400 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-180”

How much will a 2-180 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 2-180 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 2-180 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemClosed centre
Pump flow22.0 gpm · 83.3 L/min
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-180”

What transmission does a 2-180 have?

Transmission specifications for the 2-180 are below.

Transmission — 2-180 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry single-disc clutch
SteeringHydrostatic steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-180”

How much does a 2-180 weigh?

A 2-180 weighs 18,281 lb (8,292 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 2-180 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight18,281 lb · 8,292 kg4 WD: 8,797
Wheelbase112.0 in · 2,845 mm
Length168.0 in · 4,267 mm
Width96.0 in · 2,438 mm
Height118.0 in · 2,997 mm
Ground clearance23.0 in · 584 mm
Front track61.0–81.0 in · 1,549–2,057 mm
Rear track63.0–106.0 in · 1,600–2,692 mm
Turning radius, braked12.7 ft · 3.89 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-180”

What oil does a 2-180 take, and how much?

A 2-180 engine takes 14.0 qt (13.25 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

2-180 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil14.0 qt · 13.25 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-180” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission91.9 qt · 87.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-180” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic92.0 qt · 87.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-180” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system46.5 qt · 44.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-180” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 2-180?

Within 10% of its 179.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the WHITE 2-180

Is a 2-180 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The WHITE 2-180 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 2-180 have?

A 2-180 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-180”.

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 2-180 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-122224 · revision 1080326. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document