Fahr D 28 or Hanomag R 28 N?
Which should you choose?
On performance, no comparable figure differs by more than its threshold: on this data the machines are level. On features, the Hanomag R 28N is ahead on forward gears; the Fahr D 28 is ahead on top speed.
- The Fahr D 28 suits road haulage better on this data: 17% (2.8 km/h / 1.7 mph) more top speed.
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 28 | R 28 N | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 20.6 kW (28 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28” | 19.9 kW (27 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | 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 28 and the R 28 N. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D 28 and the R 28 N. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 12.0 L/min (3.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the D 28. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | — | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the D 28 and the R 28 N. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,980 kg (4,365 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28” | 1,740 kg (3,836 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fahr D 28 is 14% heavier (240 kg / 529 lb) than the Hanomag R 28N (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | 2,150 kg (4,740 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the D 28. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 5Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28” | 10Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | AheadThe Hanomag R 28N has 100% more forward gears (5 gears) than the Fahr D 28 (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 28 and the R 28 N. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 19.6 km/h (12.2 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28” | 16.8 km/h (10.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | AheadThe Fahr D 28 has 17% more top speed (2.8 km/h / 1.7 mph) than the Hanomag R 28N (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28” | 1430Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | No figureNo call on PTO speeds: no standard PTO speed stated for the R 28 N. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the R 28 N. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1949–1950 | 1951–1953 | 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 28 is 14% heavier (240 kg / 529 lb) than the Hanomag R 28N (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Hanomag R 28N has 100% more forward gears (5 gears) than the Fahr D 28 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Fahr D 28 has 17% more top speed (2.8 km/h / 1.7 mph) than the Hanomag R 28N (both top speed forward, 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 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.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range, PTO speeds and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources