Brandenburger Traktorenwerke RS03 („Aktivist“) vs Kramer KB 180
9 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% (92%); they were not built in overlapping years (1949–1952; 1956–1959). 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
| Field | RS03 („Aktivist“) | KB 180 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 29.58 hp | 17.7 hp | +67% RS03 („Aktivist“) |
| Engine declared | Brandenburger Traktorenwerk 16 V 2 | Güldner 2 DNS | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.33 L | 1.31 L | +155% RS03 („Aktivist“) |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 54 lb·ft · 74 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 11.2 mph · 18 km/h | 11.8 mph · 19 km/h | +6% KB 180 |
| Clutch declared | Single-plate dry clutch | Single dry plate clutch by Fichtel & Sachs | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pressure declared | — | 1,707 psi · 118 bar | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 530 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,960 lb · 2,250 kg | 2,579 lb · 1,170 kg | +92% RS03 („Aktivist“) |
| Wheelbase declared | 65.0 in · 1,650 mm | 69.5 in · 1,765 mm | +7% KB 180 |
| Length declared | 105.7 in · 2,685 mm | 111.0 in · 2,820 mm | — |
| Width declared | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm | 59.1 in · 1,500 mm | +9% RS03 („Aktivist“) |
| Height declared | 90.6 in · 2,300 mm | 61.8 in · 1,570 mm | +46% RS03 („Aktivist“) |
| Ground clearance declared | 11.4 in · 290 mm | 11.6 in · 294 mm | — |
| Fuel tank declared | — | 25.4 qt · 24 L | — |
Brandenburger Traktorenwerke RS03 („Aktivist“) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Brandenburger Traktorenwerke RS 03/30”
Kramer KB 180 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KB 180”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W”