- 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.
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.
| Make & model | Güldner 2 DA |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 99.5 ci · 1.63 L |
| Max torque | 71 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.
| Pressure | 3,129 psi · 216 bar |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Dependent, 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.
| Top speed | 12.3 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.
| Unladen weight | 3,252 lb · 1,475 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 4,409 lb · 2,000 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 1,984 lb · 900 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 4,233 lb · 1,920 kg |
| Wheelbase | 71.8 in · 1,824 mm |
| Length | 110.6 in · 2,810 mm |
| Width | 61.5 in · 1,562 mm |
| Height | 62.2 in · 1,580 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.3 in · 465 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 | 8.2 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.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160 H” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 1.3 qt · 1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160 H” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 10.6 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.
- Güldner ALB21 hp PTO, claimed · 1955–1958Side by side with the D 160H →
- Fahr D 22 PH21 hp PTO, claimed · 1951–1953Side by side with the D 160H →
- Renault D-2220.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1956–1960Side by side with the D 160H →
- Renault N 7220.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1964Side by side with the D 160H →
- Porsche-Diesel 20820.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1957Side by side with the D 160H →
- Ford 8N21.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1947–1952Side by side with the D 160H →
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
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 160 H — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-58496 · revision 895825. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Güldner AF 20 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-46513 · revision 1078718. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document