• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1984–1989

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 3.90 specs: hp, weight, years

KHD F4L 913 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 74 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

74 hp

55 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”, 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
6,923 lb
3-point lift
7,275 lb
Hyd. flow
11.4 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90 specs: key facts

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90 was built from 1984 to 1989.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 55 kW (74 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90 has a KHD F4L 913 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.09 L diesel unit.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90 weighs 3,140 kg (6,923 lb) unladen.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90 lifts 3,300 kg (7,275 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90 delivers 43.1 L/min (11.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”

Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90 tractor
Photo: JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a DX 3.90 have?

The only figure for the DX 3.90 is 74 hp (55 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)
74 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”

What engine is in a DX 3.90?

A DX 3.90 has a KHD F4L 913, a 4-cylinder 4.09 L diesel engine.

Engine — DX 3.90 engine specifications
Make & modelKHD F4L 913
Cylinders4, air-cooled
Displacement249.3 ci · 4.09 L
Max torque192 lb·ft · 260 N·m @ 1,550 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”

How much will a DX 3.90 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A DX 3.90 lifts 7,275 lb (3,300 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — DX 3.90 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow11.4 gpm · 43.1 L/min
Pressure3,481 psi · 240 bar
Lift at ends7,275 lb · 3,300 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 2,025 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"-6 splines (Form I)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”

What transmission does a DX 3.90 have?

Transmission specifications for the DX 3.90 are below.

Transmission — DX 3.90 transmission specifications
ClutchIndependent dry double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”

How much does a DX 3.90 weigh?

A DX 3.90 weighs 6,923 lb (3,140 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — DX 3.90 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,923 lb · 3,140 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass11,023 lb · 5,000 kg
Wheelbase91.6 in · 2,327 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length153.9 in · 3,910 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width84.2 in · 2,138 mm
Height97.2 in · 2,470 mm
Ground clearance18.0 in · 457 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track59.8–65.0 in · 1,520–1,650 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”

What oil does a DX 3.90 take, and how much?

A DX 3.90 engine takes 11.6 qt (11.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

DX 3.90 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.6 qt · 11.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission1.1 qt · 1.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a DX 3.90?

Within 10% of its 74 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90

Is a DX 3.90 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a DX 3.90 have?

A DX 3.90 has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"-6 splines (Form I) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-32890 · revision 1059337. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document