• WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1958–1961
  • 1,743 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 177 specs: hp, weight, years

Daimler-Benz OM 636 VI-E four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 34 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

34 hp

25 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 177”, 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
3,638 lb
3-point lift
2,866 lb
Top speed
12.2 mph

Fahr D 177 specs: key facts

  • The Fahr D 177 was built from 1958 to 1961.

  • The Fahr D 177 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 25 kW (34 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fahr D 177 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 2

  • The Fahr D 177 has a Daimler-Benz OM 636 VI-E engine, a 4-cylinder 1.77 L diesel unit.

  • The Fahr D 177 weighs 1,650 kg (3,638 lb) unladen.

  • The three-point hitch of the Fahr D 177 lifts 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 177”

How does the D 177 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A maximum engine torque of 93.2 N·m is low for its class — 30% below the median of 133 N·m across the 86 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 150 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1958–1961 Fahr D 177, a 34 hp farm tractor, operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a D 177 have?

The only figure for the D 177 is 34 hp (25 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)
34 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 177”

What engine is in a D 177?

A D 177 has a Daimler-Benz OM 636 VI-E, a 4-cylinder 1.77 L diesel engine.

Engine — D 177 engine specifications
Make & modelDaimler-Benz OM 636 VI-E
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement107.8 ci · 1.77 L
Max torque69 lb·ft · 93 N·m @ 2,000 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 177”

How much will a D 177 lift?

A D 177 lifts 2,866 lb (1,300 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 177 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure3,556 psi · 245 barSource 2
Lift at ends2,866 lb · 1,300 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-drivenGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 177”

What transmission does a D 177 have?

Transmission specifications for the D 177 are below.

Transmission — D 177 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
BrakesPedal operated internal expanding brake acting on side shafts
SteeringZF single wheel steering
Top speed12.2 mph · 19.6 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 177”

How much does a D 177 weigh?

A D 177 weighs 3,638 lb (1,650 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 177 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,638 lb · 1,650 kg
Maximum permissible mass5,732 lb · 2,600 kg
Maximum front axle load1,984 lb · 900 kg
Maximum rear axle load3,748 lb · 1,700 kg
Wheelbase76.8 in · 1,950 mm
Length126.0 in · 3,200 mm
Width61.1 in · 1,552 mm
Height56.3 in · 1,430 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm
Front track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Rear track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked9.3 ft · 2.83 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 177”

What oil does a D 177 take, and how much?

A D 177 engine takes 6.3 qt (6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

D 177 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.3 qt · 6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 177” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission0.5 qt · 1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 177” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic10.6 qt · 10 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 177” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 177 S” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a D 177?

Within 10% of its 32 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 177

Is a D 177 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fahr D 177 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 177”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 177 S”.

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 177 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43361 · revision 837010. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 177 S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43362 · revision 1015089. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document