- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1951–1953
- 1,042 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
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Fahr D 30L specs: hp, weight, years
KHD F2L 514 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 29.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
29.6 hp
22.1 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 L”, 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
- 4,354 lb
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
Fahr D 30L specs: key facts
The Fahr D 30L was built from 1951 to 1953.
The Fahr D 30L has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 22.1 kW (29.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fahr D 30L is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Fahr D 30L has a KHD F2L 514 engine, a 2-cylinder 2.66 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Fahr D 30L weighs 1,975 kg (4,354 lb) unladen.
The Fahr D 30L has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 L”

How much horsepower does a D 30L have?
The only figure for the D 30L is 29.6 hp (22.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 L”
What engine is in a D 30L?
A D 30L 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 | 105 lb·ft · 142 N·m @ 1,300 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270”
How much will a D 30L lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 30L are below.
| Pressure | 3,129 psi · 216 bar |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 L”
What transmission does a D 30L have?
Transmission specifications for the D 30L are below.
| Steering | ZF steering type 202 with fixed steering finger |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 19.9 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 L”
How much does a D 30L weigh?
A D 30L weighs 4,354 lb (1,975 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,354 lb · 1,975 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 7,672 lb · 3,480 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 2,778 lb · 1,260 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 4,894 lb · 2,220 kg |
| Wheelbase | 72.6 in · 1,843 mm |
| Length | 117.7 in · 2,990 mm |
| Width | 62.5 in · 1,588 mm |
| Height | 70.1 in · 1,780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.8 in · 350 mm |
| Front track | 50.0–56.3 in · 1,270–1,430 mm |
| Rear track | 50.6–57.7 in · 1,286–1,466 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.7 ft · 3.25 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 L”
What oil does a D 30L take, and how much?
A D 30L 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 30 L” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 0.3 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 L” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 4.2 qt · 4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 L” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 14.8 qt · 14 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 L” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D 30L?
Within 10% of its 30 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.
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-430 hp PTO, claimed · 1939–1944Side by side with the D 30L →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-4030.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1968Side by side with the D 30L →
- Fahr D 270B30.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1953–1964Side by side with the D 30L →
- Fahr D 27030.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1954–1958Side by side with the D 30L →
- Fahr D 270H30.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1954–1958Side by side with the D 30L →
- International Harvester DGD 428.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1953–1956Side by side with the D 30L →
Common questions about the Fahr D 30L
Is a D 30L two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fahr D 30L is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D 30L have?
A D 30L has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 L”.
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 30 L — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43353 · revision 990485. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document