• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1953–1955
  • 2,226 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 17N specs: hp, weight, years

Güldner 2 DN 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 N”, 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
2,712 lb
Top speed
11.3 mph

Fahr D 17N specs: key facts

  • The Fahr D 17N was built from 1953 to 1955.

  • The Fahr D 17N 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 17N is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Fahr D 17N has a Güldner 2 DN engine, a 2-cylinder 1.30 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Fahr D 17N weighs 1,230 kg (2,712 lb) unladen.

  • The Fahr D 17N has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 N”

Fahr D 17N tractor
Photo: Späth Chr. (user ChiemseeMan), Public domain via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a D 17N have?

The only figure for the D 17N 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 N”

What engine is in a D 17N?

A D 17N has a Güldner 2 DN, a 2-cylinder 1.30 L diesel engine.

Engine — D 17N engine specifications
Make & modelGüldner 2 DNSource 2
Cylinders2, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement79.6 ci · 1.30 LSource 2
Max torque51 lb·ft · 69 N·m @ 1,610 rpm
InjectionBosch injection pump
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 N”

How much will a D 17N lift?

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

Hydraulics & PTO — D 17N hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure3,129 psi · 216 bar
Rear PTO540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 N”

What transmission does a D 17N have?

Transmission specifications for the D 17N are below.

Transmission — D 17N transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutch
SteeringZF steering with independent wheel steering
Top speed11.3 mph · 18.2 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 N”

How much does a D 17N weigh?

A D 17N weighs 2,712 lb (1,230 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 17N weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,712 lb · 1,230 kg
Maximum permissible mass4,189 lb · 1,900 kg
Maximum front axle load1,653 lb · 750 kg
Maximum rear axle load2,535 lb · 1,150 kg
Wheelbase64.6 in · 1,640 mm
Length101.6 in · 2,580 mm
Width61.5 in · 1,562 mm
Height58.1 in · 1,475 mm
Ground clearance16.1 in · 410 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, braked8.0 ft · 2.45 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 N”

What oil does a D 17N take, and how much?

A D 17N engine takes 5.3 qt (5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

D 17N fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.3 qt · 5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 N” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission0.3 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 N” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic8.5 qt · 8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 N” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system9.5 qt · 9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 N” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a D 17N?

Within 10% of its 17 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 17N

Is a D 17N two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fahr D 17N is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D 17N have?

A D 17N has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “MAN AS 718 A”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 N”.

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 N — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-49060 · revision 1044886. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: MAN AS 718 A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-46600 · revision 1004306. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document