• 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”

Illustration of the 1953–1964 Fahr D 270 B, a 32 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
31.6 hp

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.

Engine — D 270B engine specifications
Make & modelKHD F2L 514
Cylinders2, air-cooledSource 2
Displacement162.3 ci · 2.66 L
Max torque101 lb·ft · 137 N·m @ 1,661 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270”

How much will a D 270B lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 270B are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 270B hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure3,129 psi · 216 bar
Rear PTOIndependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm
PTO shaft29 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.

Transmission — D 270B transmission specifications
Top speed12.4 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.

Weights & dimensions — D 270B weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,145 lb · 1,880 kg
Maximum permissible mass4,189 lb · 1,900 kg
Maximum front axle load2,315 lb · 1,050 kg
Maximum rear axle load4,079 lb · 1,850 kg
Wheelbase78.7 in · 2,000 mm
Length114.6 in · 2,910 mm
Width62.5 in · 1,588 mm
Height63.8 in · 1,620 mm
Ground clearance15.4 in · 390 mm
Front track48.5 in · 1,232 mm
Rear track50.6 in · 1,286 mm
Turning radius, braked10.0 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.

D 270B fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.3 qt · 6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 B” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission0.3 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 B” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic7.4 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.

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 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 270 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-37233 · revision 1015530. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 270 B — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-103642 · revision 836422. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document