Overview
The Porsche Super is a German-built farm tractor produced from 1957 to 1963, featuring a 3-cylinder air-cooled diesel engine in either 2.5L or 2.6L configurations. It was tested with an operating weight of 4839 lbs and is listed with transmission options including 5-speed and 8-speed gear systems. Nebraska Tractor Test 728 verified a maximum drawbar pull of 6411 lbs and a tested PTO power of 37.21 hp.
Ideal Applications
Tested Performance Results:
Nebraska Tractor Test 728 recorded a maximum drawbar power of 32.37 hp and a maximum pull of 6411 lbs using gear 3 for the pull test.
Engine and Mechanical Specifications:
The tractor is equipped with a 3-cylinder air-cooled diesel engine featuring a 19:1 compression ratio and 12-volt starter, rated for up to 38 hp at 2000 RPM.
Physical Dimensions and Capacity:
This 2WD utility tractor is built on a 78.7-inch wheelbase with 15.8 inches of ground clearance and can be ballasted to a total weight of 8225 lbs.
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Germany |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Porsche |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
|---|---|
| Bore/Stroke | 3.74x4.56 inches (95 x 116 mm) / 3.86x4.56 inches (98 x 116 mm) |
| Compression | 19:1 |
| Description | Porsche 308 / diesel / 3-cylinder / air-cooled / Porsche 329 / diesel / 3-cylinder / air-cooled |
| Displacement | 150.6 ci (2.5 L) / 160.2 ci (2.6 L) |
| Power | 38 hp (28.3 kW) / 35 hp (26.1 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 / 2300 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine type | Porsche 2.5L 3-cyl diesel / Porsche 2.6L 3-cyl diesel |
| Engine type | Porsche 2.5L 3-cyl diesel / Porsche 2.6L 3-cyl diesel |
| Drawbar (tested) | 32.37 hp (24.1 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 37.21 hp (27.7 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
|---|---|
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse / 8 forward and 4 reverse |
| Type | gear / gear |
| Transmission type | 5-speed gear / 8-speed gear |
| Transmission type | 5-speed gear / 8-speed gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Description | Manual steering / Drum brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
|---|
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 8225 lbs (3730 kg) |
|---|---|
| Ground clearance | 15.8 inches (40 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 65.4 inches (166 cm) |
| Length | 127.2 inches (323 cm) |
| Operating weight | 4839 lbs (2194 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 78.7 inches (199 cm) |
| Width | 71.9 inches (182 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-19 |
| Rear tire | 11-36 |
| Weight | 4839 lbs (2194 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 78.7 inches (199 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-19 / 6.50-20 |
| Ag rear | 11-36 / 14-28 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 8.66 inches (21 cm) |
|---|---|
| RPM | 1460 |
| Speed | 3307 ft/min (1007.97 meters/min) |
| Width | 5.90 inches (14 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 728
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 2WDNovember 14 - 21, 1959Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 728 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6 used for power test. / Gear 3 used for pull test. |
|---|---|
| Fuel use | 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour) / 2.4 gal/hour (9.1 l/hour) / 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour) |
| Max power | 32.37 hp (24.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 6411 lbs (2908 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 37.21 hp (27.7 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 33.93 hp (25.3 kW) |