- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1952–1954
- 184 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 45L 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 45 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
- 5,335 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.9 gpm
- Top speed
- 13.0–18.6 mph
Fahr D 45L specs: key facts
The Fahr D 45L was built from 1952 to 1954.
The Fahr D 45L 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 45L is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Fahr D 45L has a KHD F3L 514 engine, a 3-cylinder 3.99 L diesel unit.
The Fahr D 45L weighs 2,420 kg (5,335 lb) unladen.
The Fahr D 45L has a dependent rear PTO running at 587 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Fahr D 45L delivers 18.5 L/min (4.9 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 45 L”
How does the D 45L 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.
Derived by WhichTractor from 272 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a D 45L have?
The only figure for the D 45L 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 45 L”
What engine is in a D 45L?
A D 45L has a KHD F3L 514, a 3-cylinder 3.99 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | KHD F3L 514 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, air-cooled |
| Displacement | 243.5 ci · 3.99 L |
| Max torque | 164 lb·ft · 223 N·m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 45 L”
How much will a D 45L lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 45L are below.
| Pump flow | 4.9 gpm · 18.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 3,129 psi · 216 bar |
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 587 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 45 L”
What transmission does a D 45L have?
Transmission specifications for the D 45L are below.
| Steering | ZF single-wheel steering, type: 682 |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 13.0–18.6 mph · 21–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 45 L”
How much does a D 45L weigh?
A D 45L weighs 5,335 lb (2,420 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,335 lb · 2,420 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 9,700 lb · 4,400 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 3,968 lb · 1,800 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 5,952 lb · 2,700 kg |
| Wheelbase | 82.7 in · 2,100 mm |
| Length | 144.1 in · 3,660 mm |
| Width | 73.4 in · 1,865 mm |
| Height | 91.5 in · 2,325 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.8 in · 427 mm |
| Front track | 59.1–74.8 in · 1,500–1,900 mm |
| Rear track | 59.1–69.0 in · 1,500–1,752 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 12.0 ft · 3.65 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 45 L”
What oil does a D 45L take, and how much?
A D 45L engine takes 7.9 qt (7.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.9 qt · 7.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 45 L” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 0.4 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 45 L” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 3.7 qt · 3.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 45 L” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D 45L?
Within 10% of its 42.9 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.
- Ford 5000 Diesel42.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1962–1964Side by side with the D 45L →
- Nuffield 4/60 (460)42.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1961–1964Side by side with the D 45L →
- Deutz D 5043.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1962Side by side with the D 45L →
- Nuffield 10/6043.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1967Side by side with the D 45L →
- URSUS C-35043.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1965–1970Side by side with the D 45L →
- Steyr Plus 5043 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1977Side by side with the D 45L →
Common questions about the Fahr D 45L
Is a D 45L two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fahr D 45L is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D 45L have?
A D 45L has a dependent 587 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 45 L”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 45 L — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43354 · revision 1078527. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document