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  • No lab test on file
  • 1978–1985

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Deutz-Fahr DX 50V specs: hp, weight, years

KHD F3L 912 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 45.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

45.2 hp

33.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 50 V”, 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
3,461 lb
3-point lift
3,924 lb
Top speed
13.7 mph

Deutz-Fahr DX 50V specs: key facts

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 50V was built from 1978 to 1985.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 50V has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.7 kW (45.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 50V was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 50V has a KHD F3L 912 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.83 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 50V weighs 1,570 kg (3,461 lb) unladen.

  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 50V has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Deutz-Fahr DX 50V lifts 1,780 kg (3,924 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 50 V”

How does the DX 50V compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 40 L fuel tank is low for its class — 26% below the median of 54 L across the 279 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 1,570 kg is low for its class — 25% below the median of 2,083 kg across the 310 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 311 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1978–1985 Deutz-Fahr DX 50 V, a 45 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a DX 50V have?

The only figure for the DX 50V is 45.2 hp (33.7 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)
45.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 50 V”

What engine is in a DX 50V?

A DX 50V has a KHD F3L 912, a 3-cylinder 2.83 L diesel engine.

Engine — DX 50V engine specifications
Make & modelKHD F3L 912Source 1
Cylinders3, air-cooledSource 1
Displacement172.5 ci · 2.83 LSource 1
Max torque110 lb·ft · 149 N·m @ 1,601 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 50 V”

How much will a DX 50V lift?

A DX 50V lifts 3,924 lb (1,780 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — DX 50V hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure2,901 psi · 200 bar
Lift at ends3,924 lb · 1,780 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, 540 rpm @ 2,258 engine rpmEngages under loadGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8"-6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 50 V”

What transmission does a DX 50V have?

Transmission specifications for the DX 50V are below.

Transmission — DX 50V transmission specifications
ClutchIndependent dry double clutch
Top speed13.7 mph · 22 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 50 V”

How much does a DX 50V weigh?

A DX 50V weighs 3,461 lb (1,570 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — DX 50V weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,461 lb · 1,570 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum front axle load1,830 lb · 830 kg
Maximum rear axle load4,233 lb · 1,920 kg
Wheelbase70.5 in · 1,790 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length126.0 in · 3,200 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width43.3 in · 1,100 mm
Height78.7 in · 2,000 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track29.5–44.1 in · 750–1,120 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track29.5–48.8 in · 750–1,240 mm
Turning radius, braked9.5 ft · 2.89 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 50 V”

What oil does a DX 50V take, and how much?

A DX 50V engine takes 4.8 qt (4.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

DX 50V fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 50 V” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission15.3 qt · 14.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 50 V” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a DX 50V?

Within 10% of its 45.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Deutz-Fahr DX 50V

Is a DX 50V two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Deutz-Fahr DX 50V was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a DX 50V have?

A DX 50V has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"-6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 50 V”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4006 P”.

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 D 4006 P — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51750 · revision 938076. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Deutz-Fahr DX 50 V — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-102938 · revision 938083. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document