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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1978–1980

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Deutz-Fahr DX 140 specs: hp, weight, years

KHD BF6L 913 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 122.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

122.7 hp

91.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 140”, 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
11,905 lb
3-point lift
14,330 lb
Top speed
15.5–18.6 mph

Deutz-Fahr DX 140 specs: key facts

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 140 was built from 1978 to 1980.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 140 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 91.5 kW (122.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 140 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 140 has a KHD BF6L 913 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.13 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 140 weighs 5,400 kg (11,905 lb) unladen.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 140 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Deutz-Fahr DX 140 lifts 6,500 kg (14,330 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 140”

How does the DX 140 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 16 across the 251 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 280 tractors within 10% of its power, 11% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 280 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1978–1980 Deutz-Fahr DX 140, a 123 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a DX 140 have?

The only figure for the DX 140 is 122.7 hp (91.5 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)
122.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 140”

What engine is in a DX 140?

A DX 140 has a KHD BF6L 913, a 6-cylinder 6.13 L diesel engine.

Engine — DX 140 engine specifications
Make & modelKHD BF6L 913Source 2
Cylinders6, air-cooledSource 2
Displacement374.0 ci · 6.13 LSource 2
Max torque356 lb·ft · 483 N·m @ 1,499 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 140”

How much will a DX 140 lift?

A DX 140 lifts 14,330 lb (6,500 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — DX 140 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Lift at ends14,330 lb · 6,500 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"-21 teilig (Form-2)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 140”

What transmission does a DX 140 have?

Transmission specifications for the DX 140 are below.

Transmission — DX 140 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry single clutch
SteeringHydrostatic ZF steering with separate oil circuit
Top speed15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 140”

How much does a DX 140 weigh?

A DX 140 weighs 11,905 lb (5,400 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — DX 140 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight11,905 lb · 5,400 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum rear axle load13,889 lb · 6,300 kg
Wheelbase111.5 in · 2,831 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length185.7 in · 4,716 mm
Width93.3 in · 2,370 mm
Height109.8 in · 2,790 mm
Ground clearance24.4 in · 620 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track62.8–86.5 in · 1,596–2,196 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track70.9–86.6 in · 1,800–2,200 mm
Turning radius, braked14.7 ft · 4.47 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 140”

What oil does a DX 140 take, and how much?

A DX 140 engine takes 18.0 qt (17 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

DX 140 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil18.0 qt · 17 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 140” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission79.3 qt · 75 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 140” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic19.5 qt · 18.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 140” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a DX 140?

Within 10% of its 122.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Deutz-Fahr DX 140

Is a DX 140 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Deutz-Fahr DX 140 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a DX 140 have?

A DX 140 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"-21 teilig (Form-2) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 160”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 140”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Deutz-Fahr DX 140 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-88187 · revision 1089903. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Deutz-Fahr DX 160 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87338 · revision 1089850. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document