1961 Porsche-Diesel Junior 108 Tractor

This 1961 Porsche-Diesel Junior 108 tractor is said to have been refurbished under previous ownership and was acquired by the seller in 2023. It is finished in red with a matching steel seat and white wheels, and power is from an air-cooled 822cc diesel single paired with a dual-range three-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes headlights, taillights, dual power take-offs, a drawbar, a hydralically lifted hitch assembly, and a fender-mounted jump seat. This Porsche-Diesel Junior tractor is offered in Prescott, Wisconsin, with a bill of sale.

Porsche-Diesel manufactured Junior tractors from 1952 to 1963. The body and chassis of this example were reportedly refinished in red under prior ownership. Features include aluminum front grilles, a rear-hinged hood, headlights with high and low beams, taillights, and a fender-mounted jump seat. The Porsche-Diesel badges are misaligned, and the left hood latch is broken.

White-painted wheels wear 6.00-16 BFGoodrich tires up front and 9.5-24 Mitas tires out back. Stopping power is from independent rear drum brakes.

The steel operator’s seat is finished in red, and a jump seat is mounted on the left fender. Controls include a throttle, a shifter, a transmission range selector, and brake pedals. The paint is chipped in areas, and the jump seat is missing hardware.

The three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of an instrument panel that houses an engine temperature gauge, ignition and starter controls, a headlight switch, and warning lights. The tractor is not equipped with an hour meter, therefore total operating hours are unknown. The horn is missing.

The air-cooled 822cc diesel single was factory rated at 14 horsepower and is paired with a three-speed dual-range manual transmission that delivers six forward speeds and two in reverse. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a portal axle. Rust is present on the exhaust pipe, and the seller notes that the exhaust system leaks and the engine is difficult to start at times.

The tractor is equipped with rear and mid-mounted power take-off shafts, a draw bar, and a hydraulically lifted hitch assembly.

The chassis tag shows the model and the chassis numbers.