• 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 43 specs: hp, weight, years

ISUZU C-240 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 44.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

44.9 hp

33.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 43”, 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
3,748 lb
Hyd. flow
8.4 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

WHITE 43 specs: key facts

  • The WHITE 43 was built from 1986 to 1988.

  • The WHITE 43 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.5 kW (44.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The WHITE 43 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The WHITE 43 has a ISUZU C-240 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.38 L diesel unit.

  • The WHITE 43 weighs 1,700 kg (3,748 lb) unladen.

  • The WHITE 43 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the WHITE 43 delivers 31.8 L/min (8.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 43”

How does the 43 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A maximum engine torque of 133 N·m is low for its class — 18% below the median of 162 N·m across the 243 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 323 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1986–1988 WHITE 43, a 45 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a 43 have?

The only figure for the 43 is 44.9 hp (33.5 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)
44.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 43”

What engine is in a 43?

A 43 has an ISUZU C-240, a 4-cylinder 2.38 L diesel engine.

Engine — 43 engine specifications
Make & modelISUZU C-240
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement145.3 ci · 2.38 L
Max torque98 lb·ft · 133 N·m @ 1,400 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 43”

How much will a 43 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 43 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 43 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow8.4 gpm · 31.8 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,332 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 43”

What transmission does a 43 have?

Transmission specifications for the 43 are below.

Transmission — 43 transmission specifications
SteeringHydrostatic steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 43”

How much does a 43 weigh?

A 43 weighs 3,748 lb (1,700 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 43 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,748 lb · 1,700 kg4 WD: 1,850
Wheelbase79.3 in · 2,015 mm
Length136.4 in · 3,465 mm
Width61.2 in · 1,555 mm
Height79.7 in · 2,025 mm
Ground clearance13.6 in · 345 mm
Front track45.3–61.0 in · 1,150–1,550 mm4 WD: 1,220/1,470; the article lists alternatives
Rear track48.0–63.8 in · 1,220–1,620 mm
Turning radius, braked9.3 ft · 2.85 m4 WD: 2,946

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 43”

Which tractors compare with a 43?

Within 10% of its 44.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the WHITE 43

Is a 43 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The WHITE 43 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 43 have?

A 43 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “White 43”.

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 43 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-122299 · revision 1081511. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document