- 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.
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.
| Make & model | KHD F4L 912Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, air-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 229.9 ci · 3.77 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 135 lb·ft · 182 N·m @ 1,509 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| Pressure | 2,538 psi · 175 bar |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,070 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 29 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.
| Steering | Mechanical ZF Gemmer steering, type: GD 28 a / construction type-73 |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6 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.
| Unladen weight | 4,575 lb · 2,075 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Maximum front axle load | 3,417 lb · 1,550 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 6,614 lb · 3,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 83.7 in · 2,125 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 141.7 in · 3,600 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 74.0 in · 1,880 mm |
| Height | 66.9 in · 1,700 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.3 in · 440 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 49.6–73.2 in · 1,260–1,860 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 59.6–75.9 in · 1,513–1,928 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.3 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.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 11.6 qt · 11 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5506” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 19.0 qt · 18 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5506” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 14.8 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.
- Hürlimann H-355 (A)47.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1982–1986Side by side with the Deutz D 5506 →
- Eicher 554S47.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1981–1986Side by side with the Deutz D 5506 →
- ZETOR Super 5047.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1968Side by side with the Deutz D 5506 →
- David Brown 1290 (A)47.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1984Side by side with the Deutz D 5506 →
- J.I. Case 1290 (DT)47.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1984Side by side with the Deutz D 5506 →
- J.I. Case 63047.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1969Side by side with the Deutz D 5506 →
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
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Deutz D 5506 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-53191 · revision 1080415. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Deutz D 6006 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51755 · revision 1024090. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document