• 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

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

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”

Illustration of the 1951–1953 Fahr D 30 L, a 30 hp farm tractor, cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · cab was optional — shown without it

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.

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

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.

Engine — D 30L engine specifications
Make & modelKHD F2L 514
Cylinders2, air-cooledSource 2
Displacement162.3 ci · 2.66 L
Max torque105 lb·ft · 142 N·m @ 1,300 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270”

How much will a D 30L lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 30L are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 30L hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure3,129 psi · 216 bar
Rear PTOIndependent, 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.

Transmission — D 30L transmission specifications
SteeringZF steering type 202 with fixed steering finger
Top speed12.4 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.

Weights & dimensions — D 30L weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,354 lb · 1,975 kg
Maximum permissible mass7,672 lb · 3,480 kg
Maximum front axle load2,778 lb · 1,260 kg
Maximum rear axle load4,894 lb · 2,220 kg
Wheelbase72.6 in · 1,843 mm
Length117.7 in · 2,990 mm
Width62.5 in · 1,588 mm
Height70.1 in · 1,780 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mm
Front track50.0–56.3 in · 1,270–1,430 mm
Rear track50.6–57.7 in · 1,286–1,466 mm
Turning radius, braked10.7 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.

D 30L fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.3 qt · 6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 L” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission0.3 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 L” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic4.2 qt · 4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 L” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.8 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.

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 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 270 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-37233 · revision 1015530. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 30 L — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43353 · revision 990485. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document