• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1951
  • 583 built

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

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Fahr D 30 UL 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 UL”, 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
4,696 lb
Top speed
12.2 mph

Fahr D 30 UL specs: key facts

  • The Fahr D 30 UL was built in 1951.

  • The Fahr D 30 UL 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 30 UL is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Fahr D 30 UL has a KHD F2L 514 engine, a 2-cylinder 2.66 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Fahr D 30 UL weighs 2,130 kg (4,696 lb) unladen.

  • The Fahr D 30 UL has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 UL”

How does the D 30 UL compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 30 L fuel tank is low for its class — 25% below the median of 40 L across the 117 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 139 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1951 Fahr D 30 UL, a 30 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a D 30 UL have?

The only figure for the D 30 UL 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 UL”

What engine is in a D 30 UL?

A D 30 UL has a KHD F2L 514, a 2-cylinder 2.66 L diesel engine.

Engine — D 30 UL 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 30 UL lift?

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

Hydraulics & PTO — D 30 UL hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure3,129 psi · 216 bar
Rear PTOIndependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 UL”

What transmission does a D 30 UL have?

Transmission specifications for the D 30 UL are below.

Transmission — D 30 UL transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single plate clutch
SteeringZF steering type 200 with fixed steering finger
Top speed12.2 mph · 19.6 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 UL”

How much does a D 30 UL weigh?

A D 30 UL weighs 4,696 lb (2,130 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 30 UL weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,696 lb · 2,130 kg
Wheelbase86.4 in · 2,195 mm
Length117.7 in · 2,990 mm
Width59.6 in · 1,515 mm
Height74.4 in · 1,890 mm
Ground clearance11.8 in · 300 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 30 UL”

What oil does a D 30 UL take, and how much?

A D 30 UL engine takes 9.5 qt (9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

D 30 UL fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.5 qt · 9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 UL” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission28.5 qt · 27 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 UL” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic4.2 qt · 4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 UL” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system19.0 qt · 18 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 UL” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a D 30 UL?

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 30 UL

Is a D 30 UL two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fahr D 30 UL is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D 30 UL have?

A D 30 UL has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 30 UL”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 270”.

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 UL — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-103618 · revision 990484. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document