• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1955–1958
  • 158 built

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Fahr D 181 Full specifications

MWM AKD-12 Z or AKD-112 Z two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 23.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

23.6 hp

17.6 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181”, claimed

Weight
2,778 lb
Top speed
8.0 mph

Fahr D 181 specs: key facts

  • The Fahr D 181 was built from 1955 to 1958.

  • The Fahr D 181 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 17.6 kW (23.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fahr D 181 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Fahr D 181 has a MWM AKD-12 Z or AKD-112 Z engine, a 2-cylinder 1.81 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Fahr D 181 weighs 1,260 kg (2,778 lb) unladen.

  • The Fahr D 181 has a rear PTO running at 600 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181”

How much horsepower does a D 181 have?

The only figure for the D 181 is 23.6 hp (17.6 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)
23.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181”

What engine is in a D 181?

A D 181 has an MWM AKD-12 Z or AKD-112 Z, a 2-cylinder 1.81 L diesel engine.

Engine — D 181 engine specifications
Make & modelMWM AKD-12 Z or AKD-112 ZSource 1
Cylinders2, air-cooledSource 1
Displacement110.5 ci · 1.81 LSource 1
Max torque66 lb·ft · 89 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181”

How much will a D 181 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 181 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 181 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure3,129 psi · 216 bar
Rear PTO600 rpm
PTO shaft29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181”

What transmission does a D 181 have?

Transmission specifications for the D 181 are below.

Transmission — D 181 transmission specifications
Top speed8.0 mph · 12.8 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181”

How much does a D 181 weigh?

A D 181 weighs 2,778 lb (1,260 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 181 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,778 lb · 1,260 kg
Maximum permissible mass4,299 lb · 1,950 kg
Maximum front axle load1,543 lb · 700 kg
Maximum rear axle load2,756 lb · 1,250 kg
Wheelbase68.4 in · 1,737 mm
Length106.2 in · 2,697 mm
Width42.2 in · 1,072 mm
Height59.1 in · 1,500 mm
Ground clearance16.7 in · 425 mm
Front track32.7–48.4 in · 830–1,230 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Rear track32.7–48.4 in · 830–1,230 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked9.4 ft · 2.85 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181”

Which tractors compare with a D 181?

Within 10% of its 24 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a D 181 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fahr D 181 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D 181 have?

A D 181 has a 600 rpm rear PTO on a 29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 180 H”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 180 HCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-37239 · revision 956434. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 181CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-58497 · revision 836692. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document