• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1953–1955
  • 918 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 17 NH 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 NH”, 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
2,932 lb
Top speed
12.4 mph

Fahr D 17 NH specs: key facts

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

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

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

  • The Fahr D 17 NH weighs 1,330 kg (2,932 lb) unladen.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 NH”

How much horsepower does a D 17 NH have?

The only figure for the D 17 NH 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 NH”

What engine is in a D 17 NH?

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

Engine — D 17 NH 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
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 NH”

How much will a D 17 NH lift?

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

Hydraulics & PTO — D 17 NH hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure3,129 psi · 216 bar
Rear PTO540 rpm
PTO shaft29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 NH”

What transmission does a D 17 NH have?

Transmission specifications for the D 17 NH are below.

Transmission — D 17 NH transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutch
SteeringZF steering with individual wheel steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 NH”

How much does a D 17 NH weigh?

A D 17 NH weighs 2,932 lb (1,330 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 17 NH weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,932 lb · 1,330 kg
Maximum permissible mass4,409 lb · 2,000 kg
Maximum front axle load1,653 lb · 750 kg
Maximum rear axle load2,646 lb · 1,200 kg
Wheelbase64.6 in · 1,640 mm
Length104.3 in · 2,650 mm
Width61.5 in · 1,562 mm
Height62.0 in · 1,576 mm
Ground clearance20.1 in · 510 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 NH”

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

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

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

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

Which tractors compare with a D 17 NH?

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 17 NH

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

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

What PTO does a D 17 NH have?

A D 17 NH has a 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, “MAN AS 718 A”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 NH”.

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 NH — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-49061 · revision 990476. 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