• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1972–1980
  • 13,500 built

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

The source says so, in a sentence about this machine. How we decide what a machine is

Deutz D 4506 specs: hp, weight, years

KHD F3L 912 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 39.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

39.3 hp

29.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506”, 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
4,233 lb
3-point lift
3,439 lb
Hyd. flow
7.2 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Deutz D 4506 specs: key facts

  • The Deutz D 4506 was built from 1972 to 1980.

  • The Deutz D 4506 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 29.3 kW (39.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Deutz D 4506 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Deutz D 4506 has a KHD F3L 912 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.83 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Deutz D 4506 weighs 1,920 kg (4,233 lb) unladen.

  • The Deutz D 4506 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Deutz D 4506 lifts 1,560 kg (3,439 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Deutz D 4506 delivers 27.2 L/min (7.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506”

How does the Deutz D 4506 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A 70 L fuel tank is high for its class — 40% above the median of 50 L across the 167 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 182 comparable records. How we work this out

Deutz D 4506 tractor
Photo: Joost J. Bakker IJmuiden, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a Deutz D 4506 have?

The only figure for the Deutz D 4506 is 39.3 hp (29.3 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)
39.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506”

What engine is in a Deutz D 4506?

A Deutz D 4506 has a KHD F3L 912, a 3-cylinder 2.83 L diesel engine.

Engine — Deutz D 4506 engine specifications
Make & modelKHD F3L 912Source 1
Cylinders3, air-cooledSource 1
Displacement172.5 ci · 2.83 LSource 1
Max torque95 lb·ft · 129 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506”

How much will a Deutz D 4506 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A Deutz D 4506 lifts 3,439 lb (1,560 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — Deutz D 4506 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.2 gpm · 27.2 L/min
Pressure2,538 psi · 175 bar
Lift at ends3,439 lb · 1,560 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 2,077 engine rpm
PTO shaft29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506”

What transmission does a Deutz D 4506 have?

Transmission specifications for the Deutz D 4506 are below.

Transmission — Deutz D 4506 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry double clutch with independent PTO clutch
SteeringMechanical ZF Gemmer steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506”

How much does a Deutz D 4506 weigh?

A Deutz D 4506 weighs 4,233 lb (1,920 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Deutz D 4506 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,233 lb · 1,920 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass7,716 lb · 3,500 kg
Maximum front axle load3,417 lb · 1,550 kg
Maximum rear axle load5,732 lb · 2,600 kg
Wheelbase78.7 in · 2,000 mm
Length136.6 in · 3,470 mm
Width66.9 in · 1,700 mm
Height65.7 in · 1,670 mm
Ground clearance16.9 in · 430 mm
Front track49.6–55.9 in · 1,260–1,420 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track49.2–59.4 in · 1,250–1,510 mm
Turning radius, braked10.5 ft · 3.19 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506”

What oil does a Deutz D 4506 take, and how much?

A Deutz D 4506 engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Deutz D 4506 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission1.7 qt · 2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic2.1 qt · 2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Deutz D 4506?

Within 10% of its 39.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Deutz D 4506

Is a Deutz D 4506 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Deutz D 4506 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a Deutz D 4506 have?

A Deutz D 4506 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4006 P”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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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 D 4506 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-60363 · revision 1078655. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document