• 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

Fahr D 45L tractor
Photo: BulldozerD11, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

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.

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

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.

Engine — D 45L engine specifications
Make & modelKHD F3L 514
Cylinders3, air-cooled
Displacement243.5 ci · 3.99 L
Max torque164 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 45L hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.9 gpm · 18.5 L/min
Pressure3,129 psi · 216 bar
Rear PTODependent, 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.

Transmission — D 45L transmission specifications
SteeringZF single-wheel steering, type: 682
Top speed13.0–18.6 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.

Weights & dimensions — D 45L weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,335 lb · 2,420 kg
Maximum permissible mass9,700 lb · 4,400 kg
Maximum front axle load3,968 lb · 1,800 kg
Maximum rear axle load5,952 lb · 2,700 kg
Wheelbase82.7 in · 2,100 mm
Length144.1 in · 3,660 mm
Width73.4 in · 1,865 mm
Height91.5 in · 2,325 mm
Ground clearance16.8 in · 427 mm
Front track59.1–74.8 in · 1,500–1,900 mm
Rear track59.1–69.0 in · 1,500–1,752 mm
Turning radius, braked12.0 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.

D 45L fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.9 qt · 7.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 45 L” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission0.4 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 45 L” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic3.7 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.

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 45 L — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43354 · revision 1078527. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document