- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1953–1964
- 66 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 270B specs: hp, weight, years
KHD F2L 514 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 31.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
31.6 hp
23.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 B”, 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
- 4,145 lb
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
Fahr D 270B specs: key facts
The Fahr D 270B was built from 1953 to 1964.
The Fahr D 270B has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 23.6 kW (31.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fahr D 270B is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Fahr D 270B has a KHD F2L 514 engine, a 2-cylinder 2.66 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Fahr D 270B weighs 1,880 kg (4,145 lb) unladen.
The Fahr D 270B has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 B”

How much horsepower does a D 270B have?
The only figure for the D 270B is 31.6 hp (23.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 B”
What engine is in a D 270B?
A D 270B has a KHD F2L 514, a 2-cylinder 2.66 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | KHD F2L 514 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, air-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 162.3 ci · 2.66 L |
| Max torque | 101 lb·ft · 137 N·m @ 1,661 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270”
How much will a D 270B lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 270B are below.
| Pressure | 3,129 psi · 216 bar |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 B”
What transmission does a D 270B have?
Transmission specifications for the D 270B are below.
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 B”
How much does a D 270B weigh?
A D 270B weighs 4,145 lb (1,880 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,145 lb · 1,880 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 4,189 lb · 1,900 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 2,315 lb · 1,050 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 4,079 lb · 1,850 kg |
| Wheelbase | 78.7 in · 2,000 mm |
| Length | 114.6 in · 2,910 mm |
| Width | 62.5 in · 1,588 mm |
| Height | 63.8 in · 1,620 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.4 in · 390 mm |
| Front track | 48.5 in · 1,232 mm |
| Rear track | 50.6 in · 1,286 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.0 ft · 3.05 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 B”
What oil does a D 270B take, and how much?
A D 270B engine takes 6.3 qt (6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 6.3 qt · 6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 B” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 0.3 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 B” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 7.4 qt · 7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 B” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D 270B?
Within 10% of its 30.2 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 270H30.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1954–1958Side by side with the D 270B →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-4030.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1968Side by side with the D 270B →
- Renault R 5529.6 hp PTO, claimed · from 1967Side by side with the D 270B →
- Fahr D 30L30 hp PTO, claimed · 1951–1953Side by side with the D 270B →
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-430 hp PTO, claimed · 1939–1944Side by side with the D 270B →
- Nuffield 10/4231.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1967Side by side with the D 270B →
Common questions about the Fahr D 270B
Is a D 270B two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fahr D 270B is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D 270B have?
A D 270B has a independent 540 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 270 B”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 270 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-37233 · revision 1015530. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 270 B — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-103642 · revision 836422. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document