Brandenburger Traktorenwerke RS03 („Aktivist“) vs Fahr D 135

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Brandenburger Traktorenwerke RS03 („Aktivist“)

1949–1952

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Fahr D 135

1958–1959

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (94%); they were not built in overlapping years (1949–1952; 1958–1959). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

9 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Brandenburger Traktorenwerke RS03 („Aktivist“) and Fahr D 135, field by field
FieldRS03 („Aktivist“)D 135Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed29.58 hp17.7 hp+67% RS03 („Aktivist“)
Engine declaredBrandenburger Traktorenwerk 16 V 2Güldner 2 DNSFdiffers
Displacement declared3.33 L1.31 L+155% RS03 („Aktivist“)
Maximum torque declared49 lb·ft · 67 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared11.2 mph · 18 km/h11.8 mph · 19 km/h+6% D 135
Clutch declaredSingle-plate dry clutchPedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pressure declared3,129 psi · 216 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared2,425 lb · 1,100 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm525 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,960 lb · 2,250 kg2,557 lb · 1,160 kg+94% RS03 („Aktivist“)
Maximum permissible mass declared3,660 lb · 1,660 kg
Wheelbase declared65.0 in · 1,650 mm66.6 in · 1,692 mm
Length declared105.7 in · 2,685 mm104.7 in · 2,660 mm
Width declared64.2 in · 1,630 mm57.5 in · 1,460 mm+12% RS03 („Aktivist“)
Height declared90.6 in · 2,300 mm61.4 in · 1,560 mm+47% RS03 („Aktivist“)
Ground clearance declared11.4 in · 290 mm14.3 in · 364 mm+26% D 135
Turning radius, braked declared7.7 ft · 2.35 m
Fuel tank declared31.7 qt · 30 L

Brandenburger Traktorenwerke RS03 („Aktivist“) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Brandenburger Traktorenwerke RS 03/30”

Fahr D 135 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135”