• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1953–1956
  • 4,260 built

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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

Fahr D 90 tractor
Photo: Manataworf, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

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.

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

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.

Engine — D 90 engine specifications
Make & modelMWM AKD 12 E or AKD 112 E
Cylinders1, air-cooled
Displacement55.2 ci · 0.91 L
Max torque33 lb·ft · 45 N·m @ 2,000 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 90”

How much will a D 90 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 90 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 90 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure3,129 psi · 216 bar
Rear PTO588 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 90”

What transmission does a D 90 have?

Transmission specifications for the D 90 are below.

Transmission — D 90 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-plate clutch
SteeringZF steering, type EL-10
Top speed11.1 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.

Weights & dimensions — D 90 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,315 lb · 1,050 kg
Maximum permissible mass3,704 lb · 1,680 kg
Maximum front axle load1,323 lb · 600 kg
Maximum rear axle load1,764 lb · 800 kg
Wheelbase59.8 in · 1,520 mm
Length98.0 in · 2,490 mm
Width60.6 in · 1,540 mm
Height57.1 in · 1,450 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, braked7.2 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.

D 90 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil3.2 qt · 3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 90” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission0.3 qt · 0.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 90” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic7.4 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.

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 90 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-46508 · revision 1020359. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document