• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1956
  • 50 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is

Fahr D 185H specs: hp, weight, years

Güldner 2 LBN two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 24.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

24.7 hp

18.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 185 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
3,203 lb
Top speed
12.4 mph

Fahr D 185H specs: key facts

  • The Fahr D 185H was built in 1956.

  • The Fahr D 185H has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 18.4 kW (24.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fahr D 185H is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Fahr D 185H has a Güldner 2 LBN engine, a 2-cylinder 1.84 L diesel unit.

  • The Fahr D 185H weighs 1,453 kg (3,203 lb) unladen.

  • The Fahr D 185H has a dependent rear PTO running at 562 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 185 H”

Illustration of the 1956 Fahr D 185 H, a 25 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 185H have?

The only figure for the D 185H is 24.7 hp (18.4 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)
24.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 185 H”

What engine is in a D 185H?

A D 185H has a Güldner 2 LBN, a 2-cylinder 1.84 L diesel engine.

Engine — D 185H engine specifications
Make & modelGüldner 2 LBN
Cylinders2, air-cooled
Displacement112.3 ci · 1.84 L
Max torque66 lb·ft · 89 N·m
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 185 H”

How much will a D 185H lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 185H are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 185H hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure2,845 psi · 196 bar
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 562 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 185 H”

What transmission does a D 185H have?

Transmission specifications for the D 185H are below.

Transmission — D 185H transmission specifications
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 185 H”

How much does a D 185H weigh?

A D 185H weighs 3,203 lb (1,453 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 185H weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,203 lb · 1,453 kg
Maximum permissible mass4,409 lb · 2,000 kg
Wheelbase71.8 in · 1,824 mm
Length110.9 in · 2,816 mm
Width61.5 in · 1,562 mm
Height59.9 in · 1,521 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, braked8.2 ft · 2.50 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 185 H”

What oil does a D 185H take, and how much?

A D 185H engine takes 10.6 qt (10 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

D 185H fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.6 qt · 10 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 185 H” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission0.3 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 185 H” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic2.1 qt · 2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 185 H” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a D 185H?

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 185H

Is a D 185H two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fahr D 185H is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D 185H have?

A D 185H has a dependent 562 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 185 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 185 H — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-103683 · revision 990499. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document