• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1953–1955
  • 63 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Fahr D 17 NHA 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 NHA”, 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
12.3 mph

Fahr D 17 NHA specs: key facts

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

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

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

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

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 NHA”

Illustration of the 1953–1955 Fahr D 17 NHA, a 17 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a D 17 NHA have?

The only figure for the D 17 NHA 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 NHA”

What engine is in a D 17 NHA?

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

Engine — D 17 NHA 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 and nozzle with pintle nozzle
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 NHA”

How much will a D 17 NHA lift?

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

Hydraulics & PTO — D 17 NHA 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 NHA”

What transmission does a D 17 NHA have?

Transmission specifications for the D 17 NHA are below.

Transmission — D 17 NHA transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutch
SteeringZF steering with individual wheel steering and full lock control
Top speed12.3 mph · 19.8 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17 NHA”

How much does a D 17 NHA weigh?

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

Weights & dimensions — D 17 NHA weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,932 lb · 1,330 kg
Maximum permissible mass4,409 lb · 2,000 kg
Maximum front axle load1,764 lb · 800 kg
Maximum rear axle load2,646 lb · 1,200 kg
Wheelbase64.4 in · 1,635 mm
Length104.3 in · 2,650 mm
Width61.5 in · 1,562 mm
Height70.9 in · 1,802 mm
Ground clearance18.1 in · 460 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 NHA”

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

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

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

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

Which tractors compare with a D 17 NHA?

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 NHA

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

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

What PTO does a D 17 NHA have?

A D 17 NHA 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, “Fahr D 17 NHA”; and Traktorenlexikon, “MAN AS 718 A”.

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 17 NHA — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-103595 · revision 990477. 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