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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1956–1959
  • 15,000 built

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

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

Deutz F2L 612/5 specs: hp, weight, years

KHD F2L 612 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 24 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

24 hp

18 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F2L 612/5”, 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
3,020 lb
Top speed
12.4 mph

Deutz F2L 612/5 specs: key facts

  • The Deutz F2L 612/5 was built from 1956 to 1959.

  • The Deutz F2L 612/5 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 18 kW (24 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Deutz F2L 612/5 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Deutz F2L 612/5 has a KHD F2L 612 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.53 L diesel unit.

  • The Deutz F2L 612/5 weighs 1,370 kg (3,020 lb) unladen.

  • The Deutz F2L 612/5 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F2L 612/5”

How does the Deutz F2L 612/5 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    Ten forward gears is high for its class — 67% above the median of 6 across the 95 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 96 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1956–1959 Deutz (KHD) F2L 612/5, a 24 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 F2L 612/5 have?

The only figure for the Deutz F2L 612/5 is 24 hp (18 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)
24 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F2L 612/5”

What engine is in a Deutz F2L 612/5?

A Deutz F2L 612/5 has a KHD F2L 612, a 2-cylinder 1.53 L diesel engine.

Engine — Deutz F2L 612/5 engine specifications
Make & modelKHD F2L 612
Cylinders2, air-cooled
Displacement93.1 ci · 1.53 L
Electrical system8 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F2L 612/5”

How much will a Deutz F2L 612/5 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Deutz F2L 612/5 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Deutz F2L 612/5 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure1,707 psi · 118 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTO540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F2L 612/5”

What transmission does a Deutz F2L 612/5 have?

Transmission specifications for the Deutz F2L 612/5 are below.

Transmission — Deutz F2L 612/5 transmission specifications
SteeringMechanical ZF finger steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F2L 612/5”

How much does a Deutz F2L 612/5 weigh?

A Deutz F2L 612/5 weighs 3,020 lb (1,370 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Deutz F2L 612/5 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,020 lb · 1,370 kg
Maximum front axle load1,543 lb · 700 kg
Maximum rear axle load3,527 lb · 1,600 kg
Wheelbase70.1 in · 1,780 mm
Length107.1 in · 2,720 mm
Width63.0 in · 1,600 mm
Height60.2 in · 1,530 mm
Front track50.8–56.5 in · 1,290–1,435 mm
Rear track50.6–57.7 in · 1,285–1,465 mm
Turning radius, braked8.7 ft · 2.65 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F2L 612/5”

What oil does a Deutz F2L 612/5 take, and how much?

A Deutz F2L 612/5 engine takes 6.3 qt (6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Deutz F2L 612/5 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.3 qt · 6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F2L 612/5” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F2L 612/5” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Deutz F2L 612/5?

Within 10% of its 24 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Deutz F2L 612/5

Is a Deutz F2L 612/5 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Deutz F2L 612/5 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a Deutz F2L 612/5 have?

A Deutz F2L 612/5 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz F2L 612/5”.

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 F2L 612/5 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-46472 · revision 1068316. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document