- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1954–1958
- 1,703 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
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Fahr D 270H 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 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
- 4,321 lb
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
Fahr D 270H specs: key facts
The Fahr D 270H was built from 1954 to 1958.
The Fahr D 270H 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 270H is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Fahr D 270H has a KHD F2L 514 engine, a 2-cylinder 2.66 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Fahr D 270H weighs 1,960 kg (4,321 lb) unladen.
The Fahr D 270H has a dependent rear PTO running at 572 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 H”

How much horsepower does a D 270H have?
The only figure for the D 270H 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 H”
What engine is in a D 270H?
A D 270H 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 270H lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 270H are below.
| Pressure | 3,129 psi · 216 bar |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 572 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 H”
What transmission does a D 270H have?
Transmission specifications for the D 270H are below.
| Steering | ZF steering, type 202 with fixed steering finger |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 H”
How much does a D 270H weigh?
A D 270H weighs 4,321 lb (1,960 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,321 lb · 1,960 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 7,011 lb · 3,180 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 2,778 lb · 1,260 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 4,233 lb · 1,920 kg |
| Wheelbase | 78.7 in · 2,000 mm |
| Length | 124.0 in · 3,150 mm |
| Width | 60.2 in · 1,528 mm |
| Height | 68.7 in · 1,746 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.3 in · 465 mm |
| Front track | 52.1–75.7 in · 1,324–1,924 mm |
| Rear track | 50.6–57.7 in · 1,286–1,466 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.0 ft · 3.05 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 H”
What oil does a D 270H take, and how much?
A D 270H 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 H” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 0.3 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 H” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 13.7 qt · 13 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 H” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D 270H?
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 270B30.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1953–1964Side by side with the D 270H →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-4030.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1968Side by side with the D 270H →
- Renault R 5529.6 hp PTO, claimed · from 1967Side by side with the D 270H →
- Fahr D 30L30 hp PTO, claimed · 1951–1953Side by side with the D 270H →
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-430 hp PTO, claimed · 1939–1944Side by side with the D 270H →
- Nuffield 10/4231.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1967Side by side with the D 270H →
Common questions about the Fahr D 270H
Is a D 270H two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fahr D 270H is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D 270H have?
A D 270H has a dependent 572 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”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 H”.
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 H — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-53207 · revision 895826. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document