• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1946–1952

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is

Allgaier R18 specs: hp, weight, years

The manufacturer claimed 17.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

17.7 hp

13.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allgaier R18”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
3,527 lb
Top speed
11.8 mph

Allgaier R18 specs: key facts

  • The Allgaier R18 was built from 1946 to 1952.

  • The Allgaier R18 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 13.2 kW (17.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Allgaier R18 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Allgaier R18 weighs 1,600 kg (3,527 lb) unladen.

  • The Allgaier R18 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allgaier R18”

Illustration of the 1946–1952 Allgaier R18, a 18 hp farm tractor, colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a R18 have?

The only figure for the R18 is 17.7 hp (13.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
17.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allgaier R18”

How much will a R18 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the R18 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — R18 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTODependent, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allgaier R18”

What transmission does a R18 have?

Transmission specifications for the R18 are below.

Transmission — R18 transmission specifications
ClutchSingle dry clutch
BrakesMechanical internal expanding brake acting on rear wheels
SteeringMechanical
Top speed11.8 mph · 19 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allgaier R18”

How much does a R18 weigh?

A R18 weighs 3,527 lb (1,600 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — R18 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,527 lb · 1,600 kg
Wheelbase59.1 in · 1,500 mm
Length102.4 in · 2,600 mm
Width58.3 in · 1,480 mm
Height59.1 in · 1,500 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mmapproximate
Front track50.0 in · 1,270 mm
Rear track55.1 in · 1,400 mm
Turning radius, braked8.2 ft · 2.50 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allgaier R18”

What oil does a R18 take, and how much?

A R18 engine takes 5.3 qt (5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

R18 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.3 qt · 5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allgaier R18” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system52.8 qt · 50 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allgaier R18” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a R18?

Within 10% of its 17.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Allgaier R18

Is a R18 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Allgaier R18 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a R18 have?

A R18 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Allgaier R18”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Allgaier R18 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-49003 · revision 955629. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document