- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1959–1960
- 295 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 131L specs: hp, weight, years
Güldner 2 LD two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 19.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
19.7 hp
14.7 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 L”, 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
- 3-point lift
- 1,543 lb
- Top speed
- 12.3 mph
Fahr D 131L specs: key facts
The Fahr D 131L was built from 1959 to 1960.
The Fahr D 131L has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 14.7 kW (19.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fahr D 131L is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Fahr D 131L has a Güldner 2 LD engine, a 2-cylinder 1.31 L diesel unit.
The Fahr D 131L weighs 1,180 kg (2,601 lb) unladen.
The Fahr D 131L has a dependent rear PTO running at 1614 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Fahr D 131L lifts 700 kg (1,543 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 L”

How much horsepower does a D 131L have?
The only figure for the D 131L is 19.7 hp (14.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 L”
What engine is in a D 131L?
A D 131L has a Güldner 2 LD, a 2-cylinder 1.31 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Güldner 2 LD |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, air-cooled |
| Displacement | 79.6 ci · 1.31 L |
| Max torque | 54 lb·ft · 73 N·m @ 1,800 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 L”
How much will a D 131L lift?
A D 131L lifts 1,543 lb (700 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pressure | 2,134 psi · 147 bar |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 1,543 lb · 700 kg |
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 1614 rpmGround-speed PTO available |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 L”
What transmission does a D 131L have?
Transmission specifications for the D 131L are below.
| Steering | ZF single wheel steering type GD 28a |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 12.3 mph · 19.87 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 L”
How much does a D 131L weigh?
A D 131L weighs 2,601 lb (1,180 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 2,601 lb · 1,180 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 3,527 lb · 1,600 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 1,323 lb · 600 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 2,425 lb · 1,100 kg |
| Wheelbase | 70.9 in · 1,800 mm |
| Length | 114.6 in · 2,910 mm |
| Width | 59.8 in · 1,520 mm |
| Height | 56.5 in · 1,435 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.4 in · 390 mm |
| Front track | 49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 7.9 ft · 2.42 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 L”
What oil does a D 131L take, and how much?
A D 131L engine takes 5.3 qt (5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 5.3 qt · 5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 L” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 0.3 qt · 0.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 L” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 6.3 qt · 6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 L” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D 131L?
Within 10% of its 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.
- Fahr D 131W18 hp PTO, claimed · 1959–1960Side by side with the D 131L →
- MAN 4K118 hp PTO, claimed · 1959–1961Side by side with the D 131L →
- Fahr D 132L18 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1961Side by side with the D 131L →
- Fahr D 132W18 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1961Side by side with the D 131L →
- Fahr D 13518 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1959Side by side with the D 131L →
- Kramer KB 18018 hp PTO, claimed · 1956–1959Side by side with the D 131L →
Common questions about the Fahr D 131L
Is a D 131L two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fahr D 131L is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D 131L have?
A D 131L has a dependent 1614 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 L”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 131 L — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43364 · revision 1043101. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document