Fahr D 130 or Fahr D 135 H?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Fahr D 135 H: maximum permissible mass. It is also ahead on forward gears.
- The Fahr D 135 H suits road haulage better on this data: 18% (300 kg / 661 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | D 130 | D 135 H | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 12.5 kW (17 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 130” | 12.5 kW (17 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the D 130 and the D 135 H. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D 130 and the D 135 H. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the D 130 and the D 135 H. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 690 kg (1,521 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 130” | 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the D 130: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 130”); the D 135 H: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,190 kg (2,624 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 130” | 1,240 kg (2,734 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 1,700 kg (3,748 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 130” | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | AheadThe Fahr D 135 H has 18% higher maximum permissible mass (300 kg / 661 lb) than the Fahr D 130 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 5 to 6Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 130” | 8 to 10Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | AheadThe Fahr D 135 H has 33% more forward gears (2 gears) than the Fahr D 130 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the D 130 and the D 135 H. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 18.8 km/h (11.7 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 130” | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 588 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 130” | 525 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | No figureNo call on PTO speeds: no standard PTO speed stated for the D 130 and the D 135 H. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the D 130. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 130” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1954–1957 | 1958–1959 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Fahr D 135 H has 18% higher maximum permissible mass (300 kg / 661 lb) than the Fahr D 130 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Fahr D 135 H has 33% more forward gears (2 gears) than the Fahr D 130 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on drive: all two-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the D 130: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 130”); the D 135 H: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, a creeper range, PTO speeds and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources