• 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

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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.

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

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.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17”

How much will a D 17 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 17 are below.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 17”

What transmission does a D 17 have?

Transmission specifications for the D 17 are below.

Transmission — D 17 transmission specifications
Top speed12.4 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.

Weights & dimensions — D 17 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,811 lb · 1,275 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
Length101.2 in · 2,570 mm
Width61.5 in · 1,562 mm
Height68.6 in · 1,743 mm
Ground clearance15.9 in · 403 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”

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.

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

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

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