Eicher 480
Series: Other models
The Eicher 480 is a tractor from Eicher. The engine is rated at 36 kW.
The engine is water-cooled. Within the range, rated power spans from 16 to 63 kW; with 36 kW, the 480 sits in the mid-field. Directly alongside are the 5150 Rotary with 35 kW below and the 5300 with 37 kW above.
Eicher – other models: the collective page of tractors outside the named ranges, from the big-cat types Tiger, Panther and Königstiger to the Indian 242 XTRAC, 16 to 63 kW, Eicher, Deutz and Simpson diesel engines
This page gathers the Eicher tractors the register could not assign to a named range. Eicher of Bavaria began building tractors in the 1930s and for decades named its models after big cats and predators – Tiger, Königstiger, Panther, Puma, Leopard and Mammut mark different power classes of the German ranges. Later in the 20th century the German tractor division passed to other owners, while the Eicher name lives on in India as an independent tractor brand, where models such as the 242 Super Star, 242 XTRAC and Goodearth 242 are built for the domestic market. The type numbers of the German ranges roughly order the power class, EM and ED mark equipment variants; the engines come from Eicher itself, from Deutz and from Simpson, a long-established Indian engine maker.
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The register lists here 47 versions with 16 to 63 kW from one- to four-cylinders of 1,298 to 3,927 cm³ displacement, unladen weights from 985 to 2,875 kg, lengths from 2,370 to 3,662 mm, widths from 890 to 1,900 mm, heights from 1,110 to 2,350 mm and torque from 65 to 251 Nm at 1,500 to 2,100 rpm.
In Germany, Eicher ranked alongside Fendt, Deutz and Hanomag among the known tractor brands of the post-war era, while the Indian Eicher line remains to this day one of the country's established tractor makers, serving there mainly the smaller and medium power classes.
On the German big-cat types, originality, engine condition and the availability of spares, limited on the rarer ranges, count, and on the Indian models operating hours, the state of clutch and gearbox, and rust on sheet metal; parts are carried by specialist Eicher enthusiast networks and, in India, the Eicher authorised-dealer network.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Eicher (weitere Modelle), Eicher Tractors (Indien, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 48 hp (36 kW)correct |
|---|---|
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel driveWDcorrect |
|---|
Origin and approval
| Plant | Indiacorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Eicher 480 have?
The Eicher 480 delivers 48 hp.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
241 Super Star
242 Super Star
242 XTRAC
25/I
30
3002 Mammut HR A
312 Super DI
333 Super DI
3353 Mammut74
364 NC
368
368 Super DI
Sources: [1]
Tractor in 3D section
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