Eicher Puma
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The Puma is a tractor from the manufacturer Eicher, belonging to the loosely defined group of German Eicher tractors. It was produced during the period when Eicher named its models after predators. The tractor is equipped with a two‑cylinder engine with a displacement of 1,963 cm³ and a rated power of 28 PS (20.5 kW) at 2,000 rpm. Maximum torque is 80 Nm. With a curb weight of 985 kg, a length of 2,370 mm, a width of 890 mm, a height of 1,110 mm and a wheelbase of 1,560 mm it is compact and light for field work. The transmission provides six forward and one reverse gear (6/1) and allows a top speed of 20 km/h.
A power output of 28 PS is sufficient to drive light to medium implements such as plows, harrows and sprayers. The 80 Nm torque assists starting under load, while the low weight reduces soil pressure and eases maneuvering in narrow rows. Six forward gears give adequate ratios for various working speeds, and the 20 km/h maximum speed enables quick transport between fields.
The Puma is suited for tasks in the lower to middle power range. Typical applications include soil preparation, sowing and light crop transport on small to medium farms, where compact dimensions and moderate pulling capacity are required.
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: SpecCodex register, model data: Eicher (weitere Modelle), Eicher Tractors (Indien, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 28 hp (20.5 kW)correct |
|---|---|
| Rated speed | 2,000 rpmcorrect |
| Torque | 80 Nmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 2correct |
| Displacement | 1,963 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 2,370 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 890 mmcorrect |
| Height | 1,110 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 1,560 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 985 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gearbox | 6/1correct |
|---|---|
| Forward gears | 6correct |
| Reverse gears | 1correct |
| Top speed | 20 km/hcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 20.8 kW/t (20 kW / 1 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 15% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Eicher Puma have?
The Eicher Puma delivers 28 hp.
How much does the Eicher Puma weigh?
The unladen weight is 985 kg.
What engine does the Eicher Puma have?
2 cylinders, 1,963 cm³ displacement.
How fast does the Eicher Puma go?
Top speed is 20 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Eicher Puma?
2,370 mm × 890 mm × 1,110 mm.
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.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Other models in this series
241 Super Star
242 Super Star
242 XTRAC
312 Super DI
333 Super DI
368
380 Super DI
480 Super DI Rat
485 Super DI
485rs
680 VAC
777 SA
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved August 2026) · Wikibooks Traktorenlexikon (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved September 2026) · Values adopted and presented in our own form; changes from the source are possible. · How we check the data
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