• 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

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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”

Fahr D 17H tractor
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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.

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

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.

Engine — D 17H engine specifications
Make & modelGüldner 2 D 15
Cylinders2, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement79.6 ci · 1.30 L
Max torque54 lb·ft · 74 N·m @ 1,750 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17”

How much will a D 17H lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 17H are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 17H hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure3,129 psi · 216 bar
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm
PTO shaft29 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.

Transmission — D 17H transmission specifications
SteeringZF steering type EL-10 with individual wheel steering
Top speed12.4 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.

Weights & dimensions — D 17H weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,976 lb · 1,350 kg
Maximum permissible mass4,409 lb · 2,000 kg
Wheelbase64.4 in · 1,635 mm
Length103.1 in · 2,620 mm
Width61.5 in · 1,562 mm
Height52.0 in · 1,320 mm
Ground clearance19.3 in · 490 mm
Front track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Turning radius, braked7.6 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.

D 17H fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 H” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission0.3 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 H” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic8.5 qt · 8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 H” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.7 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.

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 17 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-33742 · revision 1089934. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 17 H — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-49059 · revision 835724. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document