• 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

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

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”

Illustration of the 1954–1958 Fahr D 270 H, a 32 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

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.

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

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.

Engine — D 270H 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 270H lift?

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

Hydraulics & PTO — D 270H hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure3,129 psi · 216 bar
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 572 rpm
PTO shaft29 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.

Transmission — D 270H transmission specifications
SteeringZF steering, type 202 with fixed steering finger
Top speed12.4 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.

Weights & dimensions — D 270H weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,321 lb · 1,960 kg
Maximum permissible mass7,011 lb · 3,180 kg
Maximum front axle load2,778 lb · 1,260 kg
Maximum rear axle load4,233 lb · 1,920 kg
Wheelbase78.7 in · 2,000 mm
Length124.0 in · 3,150 mm
Width60.2 in · 1,528 mm
Height68.7 in · 1,746 mm
Ground clearance18.3 in · 465 mm
Front track52.1–75.7 in · 1,324–1,924 mm
Rear track50.6–57.7 in · 1,286–1,466 mm
Turning radius, braked10.0 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.

D 270H fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.3 qt · 6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 H” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission0.3 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270 H” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic13.7 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.

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

Spotted an error?

Sources

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 H — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-53207 · revision 895826. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document