- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1951–1953
- 5,658 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 17 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”, 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
- 2,811 lb
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
Fahr D 17 specs: key facts
The Fahr D 17 was built from 1951 to 1953.
The Fahr D 17 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 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Fahr D 17 has a Güldner 2 D 15 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.30 L diesel unit.
The Fahr D 17 weighs 1,275 kg (2,811 lb) unladen.
The Fahr D 17 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17”

How much horsepower does a D 17 have?
The only figure for the D 17 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”
What engine is in a D 17?
A D 17 has a Güldner 2 D 15, a 2-cylinder 1.30 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Güldner 2 D 15 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 79.6 ci · 1.30 L |
| Max torque | 54 lb·ft · 74 N·m @ 1,750 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17”
How much will a D 17 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 17 are below.
| Pressure | 3,129 psi · 216 bar |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17”
What transmission does a D 17 have?
Transmission specifications for the D 17 are below.
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17”
How much does a D 17 weigh?
A D 17 weighs 2,811 lb (1,275 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 2,811 lb · 1,275 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 4,189 lb · 1,900 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 1,653 lb · 750 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 2,535 lb · 1,150 kg |
| Wheelbase | 64.6 in · 1,640 mm |
| Length | 101.2 in · 2,570 mm |
| Width | 61.5 in · 1,562 mm |
| Height | 68.6 in · 1,743 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.9 in · 403 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”
What oil does a D 17 take, and how much?
A D 17 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” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 0.3 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 8.5 qt · 8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 13.7 qt · 13 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D 17?
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 17 →
- International Harvester F-1415.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1938–1939Side by side with the D 17 →
- Fahr D 8815.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1956–1960Side by side with the D 17 →
- Güldner A 2 KS Spessart15.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1965Side by side with the D 17 →
- Güldner G 1515.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1965Side by side with the D 17 →
- International Harvester B/BN16.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1940–1948Side by side with the D 17 →
Common questions about the Fahr D 17
Is a D 17 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fahr D 17 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D 17 have?
A D 17 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17”.
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