- Vehicle type: unspecified
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Lab tested ×1
- 1993–2001
- 2,127 built
It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
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Fendt Farmer 309 Full specifications
MWM TD 226. B-4 four-cylinder diesel or Deutz BF4M 1012 EC diesel or MWM TD 226-4.2 (ab 1989: TD 226-B4) diesel. The manufacturer claimed 94 horsepower. The only laboratory test on record is of one version: OECD Test 1823 measured 94.7 hp at the PTO of the Farmer 309 C.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
94 hp
70 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 309”, claimed
- Weight
- 9,590 lb
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
Fendt Farmer 309 specs: key facts
The Fendt Farmer 309 was built from 1993 to 2001.
Only one version of the Fendt Farmer 309 has a laboratory test on record: the Farmer 309 C produced 70.6 kW (94.7 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 1823.Source 1
The Fendt Farmer 309 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 70 kW (94 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fendt Farmer 309 is four-wheel drive (4WD).Source 1,Source 5
The Fendt Farmer 309 has a MWM TD 226. B-4 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel unit.Source 3
The Fendt Farmer 309 weighs 4,350 kg (9,590 lb) unladen.
The Fendt Farmer 309 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/750/1000 rpm.Source 5
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 309”
How much horsepower does a Farmer 309 have?
The only laboratory test on record is of one version. OECD Test 1823 measured 94.7 hp at the PTO of the Farmer 309 C. For the Farmer 309 as a whole the figure is the 94 hp claimed for the engine, which is not power at the shaft.
Sources · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 309”; OECD test report 1823, 1999
What engine is in a Farmer 309?
A Farmer 309 has an MWM TD 226. B-4, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel engine. Farmer 309 C tractors have a Deutz BF4M 1012 EC. Diesel tractors have a MWM TD 226-4.2 (ab 1989: TD 226-B4).
| Make & model | MWM TD 226. B-4 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 4 |
| Displacement | 253.6 ci · 4.16 L |
| Max torque | 263 lb·ft · 357 N·m @ 1,500 rpmSource 4 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 4 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 308”
How much will a Farmer 309 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Farmer 309 are below.
| System | Constant flow |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | engine-driven, 540/750/1000 rpm @ 2,189 engine rpmSource 5 |
| PTO shaft | 35 mm, 6 splines / 1 3/8"-6 splinesSource 1,Source 5Varies by configurationOn record for 2 of 3 configurations |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 309”
What transmission does a Farmer 309 have?
Transmission specifications for the Farmer 309 are below.
| Clutch | Single-plate dry clutch and upstream Voith fluid coupling |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated full disc brake acting on the rear wheels |
| Steering | Hydrostatic steering |
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 309”
How much does a Farmer 309 weigh?
A Farmer 309 weighs 9,590 lb (4,350 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 9,590 lb · 4,350 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 17,637 lb · 8,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 89.3 in · 2,268 mm |
| Length | 159.1 in · 4,040 mm |
| Width | 84.3 in · 2,140 mm |
| Height | 105.1 in · 2,670 mm |
| Ground clearance | 19.3 in · 490 mm |
| Front track | 66.3–66.9 in · 1,685–1,700 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 65.4 in · 1,660 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 13.1 ft · 4.00 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 309”
How much fuel does a Farmer 309 burn per hour?
Measured on OECD Test 1823 (tested as the Farmer 309 C), at each condition the laboratory recorded.
Cost per hour = fuel used per hour × your fuel price (per litre, or per US gallon for the gal/h figure).
| Test condition | Fuel per hour |
|---|---|
| Maximum PTO powerPTO 70.6 kW (94.7 hp) at 928 rpm | 20.06 L/h 5.30 gal/h |
| Rated engine speedPTO 65.4 kW (87.7 hp) at 1,080 rpm | 19.75 L/h 5.22 gal/h |
| Standard PTO speedPTO 70.2 kW (94.1 hp) at 1,000 rpm | 20.55 L/h 5.43 gal/h |
| 75% load, 50% load | Not on record for this test |
Source · OECD Test 1823
Which tractors compare with a Farmer 309?
Within 10% of its 94 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fendt F 380 GTA-Turbo94 hp engine, claimed · 1995–2004Side by side with the Farmer 309 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 69994 hp engine, claimed · 1984–1986Side by side with the Farmer 309 →
- John Deere 2800 (A)93.7 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1996Side by side with the Farmer 309 →
- VALMET 6400-493.7 hp engine, claimed · 1991–2007Side by side with the Farmer 309 →
- Deutz-Fahr AgroStar 4.7193.7 hp engine, claimed · 1990–1993Side by side with the Farmer 309 →
- Fiat TL 100 (DT)93.7 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2004Side by side with the Farmer 309 →
Everything else people ask
Is a Farmer 309 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fendt Farmer 309 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does a Farmer 309 have?
A Farmer 309 has a 540/750/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from OECD tractor test report 1823; Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100”; Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 309 LSA”; Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 308”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 309”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- OECD Code 2 test report 2/1 823: Fendt Farmer 309 C — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1823 · published 1999-04-22 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station DLG, Groß-Umstadt, Germany. Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-15526 · revision 990265. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Farmer 308 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82776 · revision 951638. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Farmer 309 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82781 · revision 1015696. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Farmer 309 LSA — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-62039 · revision 1010787. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document