Brandenburger Traktorenwerke RS03 („Aktivist“) vs MAN 4K1
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% (45%); the drive differs (2WD; 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1949–1952; 1959–1961). 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“) | 4K1 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 29.58 hp | 17.7 hp | +67% RS03 („Aktivist“) |
| Engine declared | Brandenburger Traktorenwerk 16 V 2 | MAN/Güldner D 8515 M 172 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.33 L | 1.30 L | +155% RS03 („Aktivist“) |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 54 lb·ft · 74 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 11.2 mph · 18 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +39% 4K1 |
| Clutch declared | Single-plate dry clutch | Single plate dry clutch from Fichtel & Sachs | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 1,102 lb · 500 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,960 lb · 2,250 kg | 3,417 lb · 1,550 kg | +45% RS03 („Aktivist“) |
| Wheelbase declared | 65.0 in · 1,650 mm | 68.9 in · 1,750 mm | +6% 4K1 |
| Length declared | 105.7 in · 2,685 mm | 111.0 in · 2,820 mm | — |
| Width declared | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm | 57.5 in · 1,460 mm | +12% RS03 („Aktivist“) |
| Height declared | 90.6 in · 2,300 mm | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm | +41% RS03 („Aktivist“) |
| Ground clearance declared | 11.4 in · 290 mm | 15.7 in · 400 mm | +38% 4K1 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 8.5 ft · 2.60 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | — | 26.4 qt · 25 L | — |
Brandenburger Traktorenwerke RS03 („Aktivist“) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Brandenburger Traktorenwerke RS 03/30”
MAN 4K1 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4K1”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2K1”