- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- No lab test on file
- 1955–1958
- 866 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 540 specs: hp, weight, years
KHD F4L 514 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 58.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
58.9 hp
43.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 540”, 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
- 7,341 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.9 gpm
- Top speed
- 19.9 mph
Fahr D 540 specs: key facts
The Fahr D 540 was built from 1955 to 1958.
The Fahr D 540 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 43.9 kW (58.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fahr D 540 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Fahr D 540 has a KHD F4L 514 engine, a 4-cylinder 5.32 L diesel unit.Source 2
The Fahr D 540 weighs 3,330 kg (7,341 lb) unladen.
The Fahr D 540 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Fahr D 540 delivers 18.5 L/min (4.9 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 540”
How does the D 540 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A hydraulic pump flow of 18.5 L/min is low for its class — 44% below the median of 33.2 L/min across the 308 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Strength:
A maximum engine torque of 273 N·m is high for its class — 34% above the median of 204 N·m across the 300 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Limitation:
Five forward gears is low for its class — 50% below the median of 10 across the 367 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 3,330 kg is high for its class — 28% above the median of 2,600 kg across the 370 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 370 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a D 540 have?
The only figure for the D 540 is 58.9 hp (43.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 540”
What engine is in a D 540?
A D 540 has a KHD F4L 514, a 4-cylinder 5.32 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | KHD F4L 514Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, air-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 324.6 ci · 5.32 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 201 lb·ft · 273 N·m @ 1,340 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 540”
How much will a D 540 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 540 are below.
| Pump flow | 4.9 gpm · 18.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 540”
What transmission does a D 540 have?
Transmission specifications for the D 540 are below.
| Top speed | 19.9 mph · 32 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 540”
How much does a D 540 weigh?
A D 540 weighs 7,341 lb (3,330 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,341 lb · 3,330 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 9,039 lb · 4,100 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 3,086 lb · 1,400 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 5,952 lb · 2,700 kg |
| Wheelbase | 90.6 in · 2,300 mm |
| Length | 153.1 in · 3,890 mm |
| Width | 78.2 in · 1,987 mm |
| Height | 91.5 in · 2,324 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.5 in · 420 mm |
| Front track | 62.7–70.2 in · 1,592–1,784 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 60.8–70.7 in · 1,544–1,796 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 12.3 ft · 3.75 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 540”
What oil does a D 540 take, and how much?
A D 540 engine takes 11.6 qt (11 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 11.6 qt · 11 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 540” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 0.8 qt · 1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 540” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 3.7 qt · 3.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 540” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D 540?
Within 10% of its 58.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Güldner G 60A58.9 hp engine, claimed · 1968–1969Side by side with the D 540 →
- Lamborghini R-360 (DT)59.1 hp engine, claimed · 1969–1972Side by side with the D 540 →
- SOMECA 715 (DT)59.3 hp engine, claimed · 1966–1967Side by side with the D 540 →
- John Deere 2020 (A)59.3 hp engine, claimed · 1967–1972Side by side with the D 540 →
- Güldner G 60 (S)59.3 hp engine, claimed · 1968–1969Side by side with the D 540 →
- Massey Ferguson 65 Mark-II57.3 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1964Side by side with the D 540 →
Common questions about the Fahr D 540
Is a D 540 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fahr D 540 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D 540 have?
A D 540 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 55 L”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 540”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 540 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43360 · revision 994397. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 55 L — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43355 · revision 990487. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document