- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1953–1954
- 31 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Fahr D 12 NH specs: hp, weight, years
Güldner 1 DA one-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 11.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
11.8 hp
8.8 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 12 NH”, 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
- 2,601 lb
- Top speed
- 12.3 mph
Fahr D 12 NH specs: key facts
The Fahr D 12 NH was built from 1953 to 1954.
The Fahr D 12 NH has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 8.8 kW (11.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fahr D 12 NH is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Fahr D 12 NH has a Güldner 1 DA engine, a 1-cylinder 0.82 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Fahr D 12 NH weighs 1,180 kg (2,601 lb) unladen.
The Fahr D 12 NH has an independent rear PTO running at 588 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 12 NH”
How does the D 12 NH compare with its class?
We will not rate this machine against its class. Only 23 published tractors sit within 10% of its 8.8 kW — too few to say what is normal.
Derived by WhichTractor. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a D 12 NH have?
The only figure for the D 12 NH is 11.8 hp (8.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 12 NH”
What engine is in a D 12 NH?
A D 12 NH has a Güldner 1 DA, a 1-cylinder 0.82 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Güldner 1 DA |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 1, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 49.7 ci · 0.82 L |
| Max torque | 33 lb·ft · 45 N·m @ 1,600 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 12”
How much will a D 12 NH lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 12 NH are below.
| Pressure | 3,129 psi · 216 bar |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, transmission-driven, 588 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 12 NH”
What transmission does a D 12 NH have?
Transmission specifications for the D 12 NH are below.
| Clutch | dry single disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | duplex drum brake |
| Steering | ZF independent wheel steering |
| Top speed | 12.3 mph · 19.8 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 12 NH”
How much does a D 12 NH weigh?
A D 12 NH weighs 2,601 lb (1,180 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 2,601 lb · 1,180 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 3,836 lb · 1,740 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 1,323 lb · 600 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 1,874 lb · 850 kg |
| Wheelbase | 60.4 in · 1,535 mm |
| Length | 97.2 in · 2,470 mm |
| Width | 58.7 in · 1,492 mm |
| Height | 69.6 in · 1,768 mm |
| Ground clearance | 19.4 in · 493 mm |
| Front track | 49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Rear track | 49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Turning radius, braked | 6.7 ft · 2.05 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 12 NH”
What oil does a D 12 NH take, and how much?
A D 12 NH engine takes 4.5 qt (4.3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 4.5 qt · 4.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 12 NH” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 0.3 qt · 0.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 12 NH” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 9.5 qt · 9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 12 NH” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D 12 NH?
Within 10% of its 12 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.
- Fahr D 12N12 hp PTO, claimed · 1953–1954Side by side with the D 12 NH →
- Fahr D 9012 hp PTO, claimed · 1953–1956Side by side with the D 12 NH →
- Fahr D 90H12 hp PTO, claimed · 1953–1956Side by side with the D 12 NH →
- Fahr D 12H12 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1953Side by side with the D 12 NH →
- Deutz F1L 712/112.18 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1959Side by side with the D 12 NH →
- International Harvester DLD 212.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1953–1956Side by side with the D 12 NH →
Common questions about the Fahr D 12 NH
Is a D 12 NH two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fahr D 12 NH is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D 12 NH have?
A D 12 NH has a independent 588 rpm rear PTO on a 29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 12”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 12 NH”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 12 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-49054 · revision 990472. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 12 NH — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-49057 · revision 990474. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document