• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1958–1959
  • 2,471 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Deutz F1L 712/1 specs: hp, weight, years

KHD F1L 712 one-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 12.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

12.7 hp

9.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F1L 712”, 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
1,830 lb
Hyd. flow
4.2 gpm
Top speed
11.8 mph

Deutz F1L 712/1 specs: key facts

  • The Deutz F1L 712/1 was built from 1958 to 1959.

  • The Deutz F1L 712/1 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 9.5 kW (12.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Deutz F1L 712/1 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Deutz F1L 712/1 has a KHD F1L 712 engine, a 1-cylinder 0.85 L diesel unit.

  • The Deutz F1L 712/1 weighs 830 kg (1,830 lb) unladen.

  • The Deutz F1L 712/1 has a dependent rear PTO running at 1350 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Deutz F1L 712/1 delivers 16.0 L/min (4.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F1L 712”

How does the Deutz F1L 712/1 compare with its class?

We will not rate this machine against its class. Only 28 published tractors sit within 10% of its 9.5 kW — too few to say what is normal.

Derived by WhichTractor. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1958–1959 Deutz (KHD) F1L 712/1, a 13 hp farm tractor, colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a Deutz F1L 712/1 have?

The only figure for the Deutz F1L 712/1 is 12.7 hp (9.5 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)
12.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F1L 712”

What engine is in a Deutz F1L 712/1?

A Deutz F1L 712/1 has a KHD F1L 712, a 1-cylinder 0.85 L diesel engine.

Engine — Deutz F1L 712/1 engine specifications
Make & modelKHD F1L 712
Cylinders1, air-cooled
Displacement51.9 ci · 0.85 L
Max torque32 lb·ft · 43 N·m @ 1,700 rpm
InjectionL' Orange swirl chamber process
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F1L 712”

How much will a Deutz F1L 712/1 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Deutz F1L 712/1 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Deutz F1L 712/1 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.2 gpm · 16.0 L/min
Pressure1,422 psi · 98 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 1350 rpmGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8 Zoll x 75 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F1L 712”

What transmission does a Deutz F1L 712/1 have?

Transmission specifications for the Deutz F1L 712/1 are below.

Transmission — Deutz F1L 712/1 transmission specifications
Clutchpedal operated dry single plate clutch in flywheel
Steeringmechanically operated ZF individual wheel steering
Top speed11.8 mph · 19 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F1L 712”

How much does a Deutz F1L 712/1 weigh?

A Deutz F1L 712/1 weighs 1,830 lb (830 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Deutz F1L 712/1 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight1,830 lb · 830 kg
Maximum permissible mass3,307 lb · 1,500 kg
Maximum front axle load1,213 lb · 550 kg
Maximum rear axle load2,094 lb · 950 kg
Wheelbase65.0–70.9 in · 1,650–1,800 mmthe article lists alternatives
Length109.4 in · 2,780 mm
Width55.5 in · 1,410 mm
Height49.8 in · 1,265 mm
Ground clearance17.3–19.7 in · 440–500 mmthe article lists alternatives
Front track50.8–57.1 in · 1,290–1,450 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmthe article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked8.5 ft · 2.60 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F1L 712”

What oil does a Deutz F1L 712/1 take, and how much?

Fluid capacities for the Deutz F1L 712/1 are below.

Deutz F1L 712/1 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Transmission5.8 qt · 5.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F1L 712” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Deutz F1L 712/1?

Within 10% of its 12.18 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 F1L 712/1

Is a Deutz F1L 712/1 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Deutz F1L 712/1 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a Deutz F1L 712/1 have?

A Deutz F1L 712/1 has a dependent 1350 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8 Zoll x 75 mm shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F1L 712”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Deutz F1L 712 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-42457 · revision 917334. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document