• 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”

Illustration of the 1959–1960 Fahr D 131 W, a 20 hp farm tractor, operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
19.6 hp

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.

Engine — D 131W engine specifications
Make & modelGüldner 2 DNS
Cylinders2, liquid-cooled
Displacement79.6 ci · 1.31 L
Max torque54 lb·ft · 74 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
InjectionBosch injection pump
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 131W hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure2,134 psi · 147 bar
Lift at ends1,543 lb · 700 kg
Rear PTODependent, 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.

Transmission — D 131W transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Fichtel and Sachs single plate clutch
BrakesPedal operated internal shoe brake acting on side shafts
SteeringZF single wheel steering
Top speed12.4 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.

Weights & dimensions — D 131W weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,690 lb · 1,220 kg
Maximum permissible mass3,527 lb · 1,600 kg
Maximum front axle load1,323 lb · 600 kg
Maximum rear axle load2,425 lb · 1,100 kg
Wheelbase70.9 in · 1,800 mm
Length114.6 in · 2,910 mm
Width59.8 in · 1,520 mm
Height56.5 in · 1,435 mm
Ground clearance15.4 in · 390 mm
Front track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Rear track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked7.9 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.

D 131W fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.3 qt · 5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission0.3 qt · 0.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic6.3 qt · 6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.6 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.

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 131 W — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43363 · revision 1011011. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document