• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1954–1956
  • 1,401 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 160H specs: hp, weight, years

Güldner 2 DA two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 21.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

21.6 hp

16.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160 H”, 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
3,252 lb
Top speed
12.3 mph

Fahr D 160H specs: key facts

  • The Fahr D 160H was built from 1954 to 1956.

  • The Fahr D 160H has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 16.1 kW (21.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fahr D 160H is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Fahr D 160H has a Güldner 2 DA engine, a 2-cylinder 1.63 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Fahr D 160H weighs 1,475 kg (3,252 lb) unladen.

  • The Fahr D 160H has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160 H”

How does the D 160H compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 25 L fuel tank is low for its class — 31% below the median of 36 L across the 75 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 89 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a D 160H have?

The only figure for the D 160H is 21.6 hp (16.1 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)
21.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160 H”

What engine is in a D 160H?

A D 160H has a Güldner 2 DA, a 2-cylinder 1.63 L diesel engine.

Engine — D 160H engine specifications
Make & modelGüldner 2 DA
Cylinders2, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement99.5 ci · 1.63 L
Max torque71 lb·ft · 96 N·mSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AF 20”

How much will a D 160H lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 160H are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 160H hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure3,129 psi · 216 bar
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160 H”

What transmission does a D 160H have?

Transmission specifications for the D 160H are below.

Transmission — D 160H transmission specifications
Top speed12.3 mph · 19.8 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160 H”

How much does a D 160H weigh?

A D 160H weighs 3,252 lb (1,475 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 160H weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,252 lb · 1,475 kg
Maximum permissible mass4,409 lb · 2,000 kg
Maximum front axle load1,984 lb · 900 kg
Maximum rear axle load4,233 lb · 1,920 kg
Wheelbase71.8 in · 1,824 mm
Length110.6 in · 2,810 mm
Width61.5 in · 1,562 mm
Height62.2 in · 1,580 mm
Ground clearance18.3 in · 465 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, braked8.2 ft · 2.50 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160 H”

What oil does a D 160H take, and how much?

A D 160H engine takes 4.8 qt (4.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

D 160H fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160 H” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission1.3 qt · 1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160 H” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic10.6 qt · 10 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160 H” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a D 160H?

Within 10% of its 21 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 160H

Is a D 160H two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fahr D 160H is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D 160H have?

A D 160H has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AF 20”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160 H”.

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: Fahr D 160 H — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-58496 · revision 895825. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Güldner AF 20 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-46513 · revision 1078718. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document