• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1954–1959
  • 8,021 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 180H specs: hp, weight, years

MWM AKD-12 Z or AKD-112 Z two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 23.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

23.7 hp

17.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 180 H”, 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
3,142 lb
Top speed
12.4 mph

Fahr D 180H specs: key facts

  • The Fahr D 180H was built from 1954 to 1959.

  • The Fahr D 180H has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 17.7 kW (23.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fahr D 180H is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Fahr D 180H has a MWM AKD-12 Z or AKD-112 Z engine, a 2-cylinder 1.81 L diesel unit.

  • The Fahr D 180H weighs 1,425 kg (3,142 lb) unladen.

  • The Fahr D 180H has a dependent rear PTO running at 600 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 180 H”

Fahr D 180H tractor
Photo: JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a D 180H have?

The only figure for the D 180H is 23.7 hp (17.7 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)
23.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 180 H”

What engine is in a D 180H?

A D 180H has an MWM AKD-12 Z or AKD-112 Z, a 2-cylinder 1.81 L diesel engine.

Engine — D 180H engine specifications
Make & modelMWM AKD-12 Z or AKD-112 Z
Cylinders2, air-cooled
Displacement110.5 ci · 1.81 L
Max torque66 lb·ft · 89 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 180 H”

How much will a D 180H lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 180H are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 180H hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure3,129 psi · 216 bar
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 600 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 180 H”

What transmission does a D 180H have?

Transmission specifications for the D 180H are below.

Transmission — D 180H transmission specifications
SteeringZF steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 180 H”

How much does a D 180H weigh?

A D 180H weighs 3,142 lb (1,425 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 180H weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,142 lb · 1,425 kg
Maximum permissible mass4,409 lb · 2,000 kg
Wheelbase71.6 in · 1,818 mm
Length110.6 in · 2,810 mm
Width61.5 in · 1,562 mm
Height62.2 in · 1,580 mm
Ground clearance15.4 in · 390 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, braked8.4 ft · 2.55 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 180 H”

What oil does a D 180H take, and how much?

A D 180H engine takes 5.3 qt (5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

D 180H fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.3 qt · 5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 180 H” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission0.3 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 180 H” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic9.5 qt · 9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 180 H” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a D 180H?

Within 10% of its 23 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 180H

Is a D 180H two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fahr D 180H is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D 180H have?

A D 180H has a dependent 600 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 180 H”.

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 180 H — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-37239 · revision 956434. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document