- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1951–1953
- 1,455 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
Fahr D 17H specs: hp, weight, years
Güldner 2 D 15 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 16.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
16.8 hp
12.5 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 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
- 2,976 lb
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
Fahr D 17H specs: key facts
The Fahr D 17H was built from 1951 to 1953.
The Fahr D 17H has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 12.5 kW (16.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fahr D 17H is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Fahr D 17H has a Güldner 2 D 15 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.30 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Fahr D 17H weighs 1,350 kg (2,976 lb) unladen.
The Fahr D 17H has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 H”

How much horsepower does a D 17H have?
The only figure for the D 17H is 16.8 hp (12.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 H”
What engine is in a D 17H?
A D 17H has a Güldner 2 D 15, a 2-cylinder 1.30 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Güldner 2 D 15 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 79.6 ci · 1.30 L |
| Max torque | 54 lb·ft · 74 N·m @ 1,750 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17”
How much will a D 17H lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 17H are below.
| Pressure | 3,129 psi · 216 bar |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 H”
What transmission does a D 17H have?
Transmission specifications for the D 17H are below.
| Steering | ZF steering type EL-10 with individual wheel steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 H”
How much does a D 17H weigh?
A D 17H weighs 2,976 lb (1,350 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 2,976 lb · 1,350 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 4,409 lb · 2,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 64.4 in · 1,635 mm |
| Length | 103.1 in · 2,620 mm |
| Width | 61.5 in · 1,562 mm |
| Height | 52.0 in · 1,320 mm |
| Ground clearance | 19.3 in · 490 mm |
| Front track | 49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Rear track | 49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Turning radius, braked | 7.6 ft · 2.33 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 H”
What oil does a D 17H take, and how much?
A D 17H 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 17 H” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 0.3 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 H” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 8.5 qt · 8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 H” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 13.7 qt · 13 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 H” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D 17H?
Within 10% of its 16 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.
- International Harvester W-1416.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1938–1939Side by side with the D 17H →
- International Harvester F-1415.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1938–1939Side by side with the D 17H →
- Fahr D 8815.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1956–1960Side by side with the D 17H →
- Güldner A 2 KS Spessart15.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1965Side by side with the D 17H →
- Güldner G 1515.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1965Side by side with the D 17H →
- International Harvester B/BN16.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1940–1948Side by side with the D 17H →
Common questions about the Fahr D 17H
Is a D 17H two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fahr D 17H is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D 17H have?
A D 17H has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 H”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 17 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-33742 · revision 1089934. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 17 H — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-49059 · revision 835724. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document