• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1968–1974
  • 8,000 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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Deutz D 5506 specs: hp, weight, years

KHD F4L 912 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 51.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

51.1 hp

38.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5506”, 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
4,575 lb
Top speed
18.6 mph

Deutz D 5506 specs: key facts

  • The Deutz D 5506 was built from 1968 to 1974.

  • The Deutz D 5506 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 38.1 kW (51.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Deutz D 5506 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Deutz D 5506 has a KHD F4L 912 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Deutz D 5506 weighs 2,075 kg (4,575 lb) unladen.

  • The Deutz D 5506 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5506”

How much horsepower does a Deutz D 5506 have?

The only figure for the Deutz D 5506 is 51.1 hp (38.1 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)
51.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5506”

What engine is in a Deutz D 5506?

A Deutz D 5506 has a KHD F4L 912, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L diesel engine.

Engine — Deutz D 5506 engine specifications
Make & modelKHD F4L 912Source 2
Cylinders4, air-cooledSource 2
Displacement229.9 ci · 3.77 LSource 2
Max torque135 lb·ft · 182 N·m @ 1,509 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5506”

How much will a Deutz D 5506 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Deutz D 5506 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Deutz D 5506 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure2,538 psi · 175 bar
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,070 engine rpm
PTO shaft29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5506”

What transmission does a Deutz D 5506 have?

Transmission specifications for the Deutz D 5506 are below.

Transmission — Deutz D 5506 transmission specifications
SteeringMechanical ZF Gemmer steering, type: GD 28 a / construction type-73
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5506”

How much does a Deutz D 5506 weigh?

A Deutz D 5506 weighs 4,575 lb (2,075 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Deutz D 5506 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,575 lb · 2,075 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum front axle load3,417 lb · 1,550 kg
Maximum rear axle load6,614 lb · 3,000 kg
Wheelbase83.7 in · 2,125 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length141.7 in · 3,600 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width74.0 in · 1,880 mm
Height66.9 in · 1,700 mm
Ground clearance17.3 in · 440 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track49.6–73.2 in · 1,260–1,860 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track59.6–75.9 in · 1,513–1,928 mm
Turning radius, braked11.3 ft · 3.45 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5506”

What oil does a Deutz D 5506 take, and how much?

A Deutz D 5506 engine takes 11.6 qt (11 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Deutz D 5506 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.6 qt · 11 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5506” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission19.0 qt · 18 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5506” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic14.8 qt · 14 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5506” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Deutz D 5506?

Within 10% of its 47.7 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Deutz D 5506

Is a Deutz D 5506 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Deutz D 5506 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a Deutz D 5506 have?

A Deutz D 5506 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm (Form-A) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 6006”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5506”.

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 5506 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-53191 · revision 1080415. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Deutz D 6006 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51755 · revision 1024090. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document