- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1953–1956
- 4,260 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Fahr D 90 specs: hp, weight, years
MWM AKD 12 E or AKD 112 E one-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 11.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
11.8 hp
8.8 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 90”, 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
- 2,315 lb
- Top speed
- 11.1 mph
Fahr D 90 specs: key facts
The Fahr D 90 was built from 1953 to 1956.
The Fahr D 90 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 8.8 kW (11.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fahr D 90 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Fahr D 90 has a MWM AKD 12 E or AKD 112 E engine, a 1-cylinder 0.91 L diesel unit.
The Fahr D 90 weighs 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) unladen.
The Fahr D 90 has a rear PTO running at 588 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 90”
How does the D 90 compare with its class?
We will not rate this machine against its class. Only 23 published tractors sit within 10% of its 8.8 kW — too few to say what is normal.
Derived by WhichTractor. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a D 90 have?
The only figure for the D 90 is 11.8 hp (8.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 90”
What engine is in a D 90?
A D 90 has an MWM AKD 12 E or AKD 112 E, a 1-cylinder 0.91 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | MWM AKD 12 E or AKD 112 E |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 1, air-cooled |
| Displacement | 55.2 ci · 0.91 L |
| Max torque | 33 lb·ft · 45 N·m @ 2,000 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 90”
How much will a D 90 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 90 are below.
| Pressure | 3,129 psi · 216 bar |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 588 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 90”
What transmission does a D 90 have?
Transmission specifications for the D 90 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | ZF steering, type EL-10 |
| Top speed | 11.1 mph · 17.8 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 90”
How much does a D 90 weigh?
A D 90 weighs 2,315 lb (1,050 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 2,315 lb · 1,050 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 3,704 lb · 1,680 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 1,323 lb · 600 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 1,764 lb · 800 kg |
| Wheelbase | 59.8 in · 1,520 mm |
| Length | 98.0 in · 2,490 mm |
| Width | 60.6 in · 1,540 mm |
| Height | 57.1 in · 1,450 mm |
| Front track | 49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 7.2 ft · 2.20 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 90”
What oil does a D 90 take, and how much?
A D 90 engine takes 3.2 qt (3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 3.2 qt · 3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 90” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 0.3 qt · 0.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 90” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 7.4 qt · 7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 90” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D 90?
Within 10% of its 12 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 12 NH12 hp PTO, claimed · 1953–1954Side by side with the D 90 →
- Fahr D 12N12 hp PTO, claimed · 1953–1954Side by side with the D 90 →
- Fahr D 1212 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1953Side by side with the D 90 →
- Fahr D 12H12 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1953Side by side with the D 90 →
- Deutz F1L 712/112.18 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1959Side by side with the D 90 →
- International Harvester DLD 212.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1953–1956Side by side with the D 90 →
Common questions about the Fahr D 90
Is a D 90 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fahr D 90 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D 90 have?
A D 90 has a 588 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 90”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 90 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-46508 · revision 1020359. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document