- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1955–1958
- 158 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 181 specs: hp, weight, years
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
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181”, 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
- 2,778 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 does the D 181 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Four forward gears is low for its class — 20% below the median of 5 across the 127 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 128 comparable records. How we work this out
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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.
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.
| Make & model | MWM AKD-12 Z or AKD-112 ZSource 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, air-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 110.5 ci · 1.81 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 66 lb·ft · 89 N·m @ 1,500 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181”
How much will a D 181 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 181 are below.
| Pressure | 3,129 psi · 216 bar |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 600 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 29 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.
| Top speed | 8.0 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.
| Unladen weight | 2,778 lb · 1,260 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 4,299 lb · 1,950 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 1,543 lb · 700 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 2,756 lb · 1,250 kg |
| Wheelbase | 68.4 in · 1,737 mm |
| Length | 106.2 in · 2,697 mm |
| Width | 42.2 in · 1,072 mm |
| Height | 59.1 in · 1,500 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.7 in · 425 mm |
| Front track | 32.7–48.4 in · 830–1,230 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 32.7–48.4 in · 830–1,230 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.4 ft · 2.85 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181”
What oil does a D 181 take, and how much?
A D 181 engine takes 5.3 qt (5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 5.3 qt · 5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 0.3 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 11.8 qt · 11.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D 181?
Within 10% of its 24 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.
- Fahr D 25 NH24 hp PTO, claimed · 1953Side by side with the D 181 →
- Fahr D 25N24 hp PTO, claimed · 1953Side by side with the D 181 →
- Fendt Farmer 124 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1961Side by side with the D 181 →
- Kramer KWD 25024 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1959Side by side with the D 181 →
- Fahr D 2524 hp PTO, claimed · 1951–1953Side by side with the D 181 →
- Güldner A 3 K Burgund23.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1959–1962Side by side with the D 181 →
Common questions about the Fahr D 181
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.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 180 H”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 180 H — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-37239 · revision 956434. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 181 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-58497 · revision 836692. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document