- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1955–1961
- 2,224 built
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 400B specs: hp, weight, years
KHD F3L 514 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 44.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
44.4 hp
33.1 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 400 B”, 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
- 6,217 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.9 gpm
- Top speed
- 12.4–18.6 mph
Fahr D 400B specs: key facts
The Fahr D 400B was built from 1955 to 1961.
The Fahr D 400B has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.1 kW (44.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fahr D 400B is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Fahr D 400B has a KHD F3L 514 engine, a 3-cylinder 3.99 L diesel unit.Source 2
The Fahr D 400B weighs 2,820 kg (6,217 lb) unladen.
The Fahr D 400B has a dependent rear PTO running at 588 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Fahr D 400B delivers 18.5 L/min (4.9 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 400 B”
How does the D 400B compare with its class?
- Strength:
A maximum engine torque of 223 N·m is high for its class — 41% above the median of 158 N·m across the 203 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Limitation:
Five forward gears is low for its class — 38% below the median of 8 across the 269 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 2,820 kg is high for its class — 40% above the median of 2,020 kg across the 271 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 272 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a D 400B have?
The only figure for the D 400B is 44.4 hp (33.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 400 B”
What engine is in a D 400B?
A D 400B has a KHD F3L 514, a 3-cylinder 3.99 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | KHD F3L 514Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, air-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 243.5 ci · 3.99 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 164 lb·ft · 223 N·m @ 1,100 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 400 B”
How much will a D 400B lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 400B are below.
| Pump flow | 4.9 gpm · 18.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 588 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 400 B”
What transmission does a D 400B have?
Transmission specifications for the D 400B are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | ZF single-wheel steering, type 682 |
| Top speed | 12.4–18.6 mph · 20–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 400 B”
How much does a D 400B weigh?
A D 400B weighs 6,217 lb (2,820 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,217 lb · 2,820 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 8,818 lb · 4,000 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 3,086 lb · 1,400 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 5,952 lb · 2,700 kg |
| Wheelbase | 91.3 in · 2,320 mm |
| Length | 143.7 in · 3,650 mm |
| Width | 87.8 in · 2,230 mm |
| Height | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.5 in · 343 mm |
| Front track | 59.1–74.8 in · 1,500–1,900 mm |
| Rear track | 59.1–75.7 in · 1,500–1,924 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 12.6 ft · 3.85 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 400 B”
What oil does a D 400B take, and how much?
A D 400B engine takes 9.5 qt (9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 9.5 qt · 9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 400 B” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 0.4 qt · 0.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 400 B” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 3.7 qt · 3.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 400 B” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D 400B?
Within 10% of its 42 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.
- Fahr D 400A42 hp PTO, claimed · 1955–1960Side by side with the D 400B →
- Steyr 18542.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1955–1958Side by side with the D 400B →
- Nuffield 4/60 (460)42.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1961–1964Side by side with the D 400B →
- SAME Minitauro 5041.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1972Side by side with the D 400B →
- Fahr D 45L42.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1954Side by side with the D 400B →
- Ford 5000 Diesel42.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1962–1964Side by side with the D 400B →
Common questions about the Fahr D 400B
Is a D 400B two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fahr D 400B is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D 400B have?
A D 400B has a dependent 588 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 45 L”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 400 B”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 400 B — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43358 · revision 956438. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 45 L — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43354 · revision 1078527. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document