6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneKramer KB 1801956–1959No measured PTO figureTractor twoMAN 4K11959–1961No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (32%); the drive differs (2WD; 4WD). 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

6 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Kramer KB 180 and MAN 4K1, field by field
Field	KB 180	4K1	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	17.7 hp	17.7 hp	—
Engine declared	Güldner 2 DNS	MAN/Güldner D 8515 M 172	differs
Displacement declared	1.31 L	1.30 L	—
Maximum torque declared	54 lb·ft · 74 N·m	54 lb·ft · 74 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	11.8 mph · 19 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+32% 4K1
Clutch declared	Single dry plate clutch by Fichtel & Sachs	Single plate dry clutch from Fichtel & Sachs	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pressure declared	1,707 psi · 118 bar	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	530 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	2,579 lb · 1,170 kg	3,417 lb · 1,550 kg	+32% 4K1
Wheelbase declared	69.5 in · 1,765 mm	68.9 in · 1,750 mm	—
Length declared	111.0 in · 2,820 mm	111.0 in · 2,820 mm	—
Width declared	59.1 in · 1,500 mm	57.5 in · 1,460 mm	—
Height, over the steering wheel declared	61.8 in · 1,570 mm	64.2 in · 1,630 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	11.6 in · 294 mm	15.7 in · 400 mm	+36% 4K1
Turning radius, braked declared	—	8.5 ft · 2.60 m	—
Fuel tank declared	25.4 qt · 24 L	26.4 qt · 25 L	—

Kramer KB 180 sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KB 180”
Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W”
Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KB 180 Schmalspur”

MAN 4K1 sources