• WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1956–1960
  • 4,754 built

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Fahr D 88 specs: hp, weight, years

Güldner 2 LKN diesel. Claimed engine power varies by configuration. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Weight
1,907 lb
Top speed
15.5 mph

Fahr D 88 specs: key facts

  • The Fahr D 88 was built from 1956 to 1960.

  • The claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of the Fahr D 88 is 11–11 kW (15–15 hp), depending on configuration.Source 2

  • The Fahr D 88 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 2

  • The Fahr D 88 weighs 865 kg (1,907 lb) unladen.

  • The Fahr D 88 has a dependent rear PTO running at 568 rpm.Source 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 88”

Fahr D 88 tractor
Photo: Minderbinder, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a D 88 have?

No independent test of the D 88 is on record. The only figures are claimed engine power of 15–15 hp (11–11 kW), varying by configuration, which is not power at the shaft.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 88 E”

How much will a D 88 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 88 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 88 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure1,707 psi · 118 bar
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven
PTO shaft29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mmSource 2On record for 1 of 2 configurations

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 88”

What transmission does a D 88 have?

Transmission specifications for the D 88 are below.

Transmission — D 88 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-plate clutchOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
BrakesPedal operated combined hand and service brake as drum brakeOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
SteeringZF Ross steeringOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/hSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 88 E”

How much does a D 88 weigh?

A D 88 weighs 1,907 lb (865 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 88 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight1,907 lb · 865 kg
Maximum permissible mass2,976 lb · 1,350 kgSource 2On record for 1 of 2 configurations
Maximum front axle load1,102 lb · 500 kgSource 2On record for 1 of 2 configurations
Maximum rear axle load2,094 lb · 950 kgSource 2On record for 1 of 2 configurations
Wheelbase65.0 in · 1,650 mm
Length104.5 in · 2,655 mm
Width57.9 in · 1,470 mm
Height59.1 in · 1,500 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mm
Front track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Rear track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked8.6 ft · 2.63 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 88”

What oil does a D 88 take, and how much?

A D 88 engine takes 4.0 qt (3.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

D 88 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil4.0 qt · 3.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 88” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission7.9 qt · 7.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 88” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic2.6 qt · 2.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 88” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives1.4 qt · 1.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 88” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a D 88?

Within 10% of its 15.0 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 88

Is a D 88 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fahr D 88 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner A 2 KS Spessart”; Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 88”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 88 E”.

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 88 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-46511 · revision 1001403. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 88 E — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-46512 · revision 1018482. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document