- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1959–1960
- 450 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
The source says so, in a sentence about this machine. How we decide what a machine is
Fahr D 131W specs: hp, weight, years
Güldner 2 DNS two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 19.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
19.6 hp
14.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W”, 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
- 2,690 lb
- 3-point lift
- 1,543 lb
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
Fahr D 131W specs: key facts
The Fahr D 131W was built from 1959 to 1960.
The Fahr D 131W has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 14.6 kW (19.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fahr D 131W is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Fahr D 131W has a Güldner 2 DNS engine, a 2-cylinder 1.31 L diesel unit.
The Fahr D 131W weighs 1,220 kg (2,690 lb) unladen.
The Fahr D 131W has a dependent rear PTO running at 1614 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Fahr D 131W lifts 700 kg (1,543 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W”

How much horsepower does a D 131W have?
The only figure for the D 131W is 19.6 hp (14.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W”
What engine is in a D 131W?
A D 131W has a Güldner 2 DNS, a 2-cylinder 1.31 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Güldner 2 DNS |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 79.6 ci · 1.31 L |
| Max torque | 54 lb·ft · 74 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Injection | Bosch injection pump |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W”
How much will a D 131W lift?
A D 131W 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 W”
What transmission does a D 131W have?
Transmission specifications for the D 131W are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry Fichtel and Sachs single plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal operated internal shoe brake acting on side shafts |
| Steering | ZF single wheel steering |
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W”
How much does a D 131W weigh?
A D 131W weighs 2,690 lb (1,220 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 2,690 lb · 1,220 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 W”
What oil does a D 131W take, and how much?
A D 131W 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 W” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 0.3 qt · 0.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 6.3 qt · 6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 10.6 qt · 10 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D 131W?
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 131L18 hp PTO, claimed · 1959–1960Side by side with the D 131W →
- MAN 4K118 hp PTO, claimed · 1959–1961Side by side with the D 131W →
- Fahr D 132L18 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1961Side by side with the D 131W →
- Fahr D 132W18 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1961Side by side with the D 131W →
- Fahr D 13518 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1959Side by side with the D 131W →
- Kramer KB 18018 hp PTO, claimed · 1956–1959Side by side with the D 131W →
Common questions about the Fahr D 131W
Is a D 131W two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fahr D 131W is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D 131W have?
A D 131W has a dependent 1614 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 131 W — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43363 · revision 1011011. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document