Hermann Lanz D 30 or Volvo T-15 Krabat?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the D 30 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the T-15 Krabat has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Hermann Lanz D 30 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 74% (14.5 L/min / 3.8 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Volvo T-15 Krabat suits road haulage better on this data: 52% (10.2 km/h / 6.3 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 30 | T-15 Krabat | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 20.5 kW (27.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D30” | 19.9 kW (26.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 15” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the D 30 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the T-15 Krabat has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 30 and the T-15 Krabat. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D 30 and the T-15 Krabat. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 34.0 L/min (9.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D30” | 19.5 L/min (5.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 15” | AheadThe Hermann Lanz D 30 has 74% more hydraulic flow (14.5 L/min / 3.8 gpm) than the Volvo T-15 Krabat (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | 585 kg (1,290 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 15” | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the D 30. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,665 kg (3,671 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D30” | 1,350 kg (2,976 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 15” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Hermann Lanz D 30 is 23% heavier (315 kg / 694 lb) than the Volvo T-15 Krabat (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the D 30 and the T-15 Krabat. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 6Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D30” | 4 to 5Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 15” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | YesTraktorenlexikon, “HELA D30” | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the T-15 Krabat. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 19.8 km/h (12.3 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D30” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 15” | AheadThe Volvo T-15 Krabat has 52% more top speed (10.2 km/h / 6.3 mph) than the Hermann Lanz D 30 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 572 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “HELA D30” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 15” | No figureNo call on PTO speeds: no standard PTO speed stated for the D 30. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D30” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the T-15 Krabat. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “HELA D30” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 15” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1956–1960 | 1956–1962 | 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 Hermann Lanz D 30 has 74% more hydraulic flow (14.5 L/min / 3.8 gpm) than the Volvo T-15 Krabat (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Hermann Lanz D 30 is 23% heavier (315 kg / 694 lb) than the Volvo T-15 Krabat (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Volvo T-15 Krabat has 52% more top speed (10.2 km/h / 6.3 mph) than the Hermann Lanz D 30 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% 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 power at the PTO shaft: the D 30 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the T-15 Krabat has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range, PTO speeds and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources