Brandenburger Traktorenwerke RS03 („Aktivist“) vs Fahr D 17 N
6 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (83%); they were not built in overlapping years (1949–1952; 1953–1955). 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
6 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | RS03 („Aktivist“) | D 17 N | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 29.58 hp | 16.8 hp | +76% RS03 („Aktivist“) |
| Engine declared | Brandenburger Traktorenwerk 16 V 2 | Güldner 2 DN | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.33 L | 1.30 L | +155% RS03 („Aktivist“) |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 51 lb·ft · 69 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 11.2 mph · 18 km/h | 11.3 mph · 18.2 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Single-plate dry clutch | Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pressure declared | — | 3,129 psi · 216 bar | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,960 lb · 2,250 kg | 2,712 lb · 1,230 kg | +83% RS03 („Aktivist“) |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 4,189 lb · 1,900 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 65.0 in · 1,650 mm | 64.6 in · 1,640 mm | — |
| Length declared | 105.7 in · 2,685 mm | 101.6 in · 2,580 mm | — |
| Width declared | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm | 61.5 in · 1,562 mm | — |
| Height declared | 90.6 in · 2,300 mm | 58.1 in · 1,475 mm | +56% RS03 („Aktivist“) |
| Ground clearance declared | 11.4 in · 290 mm | 16.1 in · 410 mm | +41% D 17 N |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 8.0 ft · 2.45 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | — | 26.4 qt · 25 L | — |
Brandenburger Traktorenwerke RS03 („Aktivist“) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Brandenburger Traktorenwerke RS 03/30”
Fahr D 17 N sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 N”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN AS 718 A”