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  • 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 specs: hp, weight, years

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. Compared at the engine's rated speed, where the brochure figure is quoted, the shaft gave 87.7 hp — 6.6% below the claim.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

94 hp

70 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 309”, 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
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”

Illustration of the 1993–2001 Fendt Farmer 309, a 94 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

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.

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

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).

Engine — Farmer 309 engine specifications
Make & modelMWM TD 226. B-4
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 4
Displacement253.6 ci · 4.16 L
Max torque263 lb·ft · 357 N·m @ 1,500 rpmSource 4
Electrical system12 VSource 4

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 308”

How much will a Farmer 309 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Farmer 309 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Farmer 309 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemConstant flow
Rear PTOengine-driven, 540/750/1000 rpm @ 2,189 engine rpmSource 5
PTO shaft35 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.

Transmission — Farmer 309 transmission specifications
ClutchSingle-plate dry clutch and upstream Voith fluid coupling
BrakesHydraulically operated full disc brake acting on the rear wheels
SteeringHydrostatic steering
Top speed24.9 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.

Weights & dimensions — Farmer 309 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight9,590 lb · 4,350 kg
Maximum permissible mass17,637 lb · 8,000 kg
Wheelbase89.3 in · 2,268 mm
Length159.1 in · 4,040 mm
Width84.3 in · 2,140 mm
Height105.1 in · 2,670 mm
Ground clearance19.3 in · 490 mm
Front track66.3–66.9 in · 1,685–1,700 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track65.4 in · 1,660 mm
Turning radius, braked13.1 ft · 4.00 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 309”

What oil does a Farmer 309 take, and how much?

A Farmer 309 engine takes 10.0 qt (9.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Farmer 309 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 309 LSA” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission34.3 qt · 32.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 309 LSA” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic26.4 qt · 25 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 309” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.7 qt · 13 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 309 LSA” · single source, not independently verified

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

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).

Fuel use measured on OECD Test 1823
Test conditionFuel per hour
Maximum PTO powerPTO 70.6 kW (94.7 hp) at 928 rpm20.06 L/h 5.30 gal/h
Rated engine speedPTO 65.4 kW (87.7 hp) at 1,080 rpm19.75 L/h 5.22 gal/h
Standard PTO speedPTO 70.2 kW (94.1 hp) at 1,000 rpm20.55 L/h 5.43 gal/h
75% load, 50% loadNot 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.

Common questions about the Fendt Farmer 309

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.

Sources and how this page was built

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 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. 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
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-15526 · revision 990265. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  3. Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Farmer 308 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82776 · revision 951638. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  4. Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Farmer 309 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82781 · revision 1015696. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  5. Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Farmer 309 LSA — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-62039 · revision 1010787. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document