• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1949–1950
  • 580 built

It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

The source says so, in a sentence about this machine. How we decide what a machine is

Fahr D 28 specs: hp, weight, years

Güldner 2F two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 27.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

27.6 hp

20.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28”, 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
4,365 lb
Top speed
12.2 mph

Fahr D 28 specs: key facts

  • The Fahr D 28 was built from 1949 to 1950.

  • The Fahr D 28 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 20.6 kW (27.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fahr D 28 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Fahr D 28 has a Güldner 2F engine, a 2-cylinder 2.60 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Fahr D 28 weighs 1,980 kg (4,365 lb) unladen.

  • The Fahr D 28 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28”

How does the D 28 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 30 L fuel tank is low for its class — 25% below the median of 40 L across the 99 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 119 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a D 28 have?

The only figure for the D 28 is 27.6 hp (20.6 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)
27.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28”

What engine is in a D 28?

A D 28 has a Güldner 2F, a 2-cylinder 2.60 L diesel engine.

Engine — D 28 engine specifications
Make & modelGüldner 2FSource 2
Cylinders2, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement158.5 ci · 2.60 LSource 2
Max torque100 lb·ft · 135 N·m @ 1,550 rpm
Electrical system6 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28”

How much will a D 28 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 28 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 28 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTOIndependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm
PTO shaft29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28”

What transmission does a D 28 have?

Transmission specifications for the D 28 are below.

Transmission — D 28 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutch
BrakesPedal operated service brake acting on rear wheels as individual wheel brake
SteeringZF worm steering
Top speed12.2 mph · 19.6 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28”

How much does a D 28 weigh?

A D 28 weighs 4,365 lb (1,980 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 28 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,365 lb · 1,980 kg
Maximum front axle load2,094 lb · 950 kg
Maximum rear axle load3,638 lb · 1,650 kg
Wheelbase74.0 in · 1,880 mm
Length115.0 in · 2,920 mm
Width61.6 in · 1,565 mm
Height57.5 in · 1,460 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mm
Front track50.0–56.9 in · 1,270–1,446 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track50.0–56.9 in · 1,270–1,446 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28”

What oil does a D 28 take, and how much?

A D 28 engine takes 9.5 qt (9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

D 28 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.5 qt · 9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission28.5 qt · 27 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system19.0 qt · 18 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a D 28?

Within 10% of its 28 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 28

Is a D 28 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fahr D 28 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D 28 have?

A D 28 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, “Güldner AF 30”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 28”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 28 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-49050 · revision 990483. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Güldner AF 30 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43369 · revision 901960. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document