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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1954
  • 30 built

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Fahr D 160 specs: hp, weight, years

Güldner 2 DA two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 21.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

21.7 hp

16.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160”, 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
11.7 mph

Fahr D 160 specs: key facts

  • The Fahr D 160 was built in 1954.

  • The Fahr D 160 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 16.2 kW (21.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

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

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

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

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160”

How does the D 160 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

Illustration of the 1954 Fahr D 160, a 22 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a D 160 have?

The only figure for the D 160 is 21.7 hp (16.2 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)
21.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160”

What engine is in a D 160?

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

Engine — D 160 engine specifications
Make & modelGüldner 2 DASource 2
Cylinders2, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement99.5 ci · 1.63 LSource 2
Max torque71 lb·ft · 96 N·m @ 1,420 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160”

How much will a D 160 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 160 are below.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160”

What transmission does a D 160 have?

Transmission specifications for the D 160 are below.

Transmission — D 160 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Fichtel Sachs single plate clutch
SteeringFulmina steering
Top speed11.7 mph · 18.8 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160”

How much does a D 160 weigh?

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

Weights & dimensions — D 160 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,252 lb · 1,475 kg
Maximum permissible mass4,409 lb · 2,000 kg
Wheelbase71.8 in · 1,824 mm
Length110.6 in · 2,810 mm
Width61.5 in · 1,562 mm
Height59.8 in · 1,520 mm
Ground clearance14.2 in · 360 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”

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

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

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

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

Which tractors compare with a D 160?

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 160

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

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

What PTO does a D 160 have?

A D 160 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

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

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 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-103675 · revision 1055119. 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