• Standard layout, Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1983–1989

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 4.50A specs: hp, weight, years

KHD BF4L 913 T four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 81.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

81.0 hp

60.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50”, 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
8,069 lb
3-point lift
7,937 lb
Hyd. flow
12.4 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50A specs: key facts

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50A was built from 1983 to 1989.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50A has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 60.4 kW (81.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50A was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50A has a KHD BF4L 913 T engine, a 4-cylinder 4.09 L diesel unit.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50A weighs 3,660 kg (8,069 lb) unladen.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50A has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50A lifts 3,600 kg (7,937 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50A delivers 47.0 L/min (12.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50”

Illustration of the 1983–1989 Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50 A, a 81 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 4.50A have?

The only figure for the DX 4.50A is 81.0 hp (60.4 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)
81.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50”

What engine is in a DX 4.50A?

A DX 4.50A has a KHD BF4L 913 T, a 4-cylinder 4.09 L diesel engine.

Engine — DX 4.50A engine specifications
Make & modelKHD BF4L 913 T
Cylinders4, air-cooled
Displacement249.3 ci · 4.09 L
Max torque211 lb·ft · 286 N·m @ 1,601 rpm
InjectionBosch multi-hole nozzle, swirl injection channel
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50”

How much will a DX 4.50A lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A DX 4.50A lifts 7,937 lb (3,600 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — DX 4.50A hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min
Pressure3,481 psi · 240 bar
Lift at ends7,937 lb · 3,600 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 2,192 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50”

What transmission does a DX 4.50A have?

Transmission specifications for the DX 4.50A are below.

Transmission — DX 4.50A transmission specifications
ClutchIndependent dry double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50”

How much does a DX 4.50A weigh?

A DX 4.50A weighs 8,069 lb (3,660 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — DX 4.50A weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,069 lb · 3,660 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass12,125 lb · 5,500 kg
Maximum front axle load4,255 lb · 1,930 kg
Maximum rear axle load9,259 lb · 4,200 kg
Wheelbase91.9 in · 2,333 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length159.1 in · 4,040 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width90.7 in · 2,304 mm
Height102.8 in · 2,610 mm
Ground clearance20.9 in · 530 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track65.0 in · 1,650 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50”

What oil does a DX 4.50A take, and how much?

A DX 4.50A engine takes 11.6 qt (11 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

DX 4.50A fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.6 qt · 11 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission46.5 qt · 44 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system1,479.4 qt · 1,400 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a DX 4.50A?

Within 10% of its 81.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50A

Is a DX 4.50A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50A was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a DX 4.50A have?

A DX 4.50A has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-68250 · revision 1089898. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document