- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1958–1959
- 1,034 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
The source says so, in a sentence about this machine. How we decide what a machine is
Güldner AB specs: hp, weight, years
Güldner 2 BS two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 24.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
24.5 hp
18.3 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AB”, 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
- 3,219 lb
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
Güldner AB specs: key facts
The Güldner AB was built from 1958 to 1959.
The Güldner AB has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 18.3 kW (24.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Güldner AB is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Güldner AB has a Güldner 2 BS engine, a 2-cylinder 1.84 L diesel unit.
The Güldner AB weighs 1,460 kg (3,219 lb) unladen.
The Güldner AB has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AB”

How much horsepower does an AB have?
The only figure for the AB is 24.5 hp (18.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AB”
What engine is in an AB?
An AB has a Güldner 2 BS, a 2-cylinder 1.84 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Güldner 2 BS |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 112.3 ci · 1.84 L |
| Max torque | 72 lb·ft · 98 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Injection | Bosch fuel injection pump |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AB”
How much will an AB lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the AB are below.
| Pressure | 1,991 psi · 137 bar |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AB”
What transmission does an AB have?
Transmission specifications for the AB are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | ZF single-wheel steering, type EL 15 |
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AB”
How much does an AB weigh?
An AB weighs 3,219 lb (1,460 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,219 lb · 1,460 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum front axle load | 1,984 lb · 900 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 3,307 lb · 1,500 kg |
| Wheelbase | 77.4 in · 1,965 mm |
| Length | 122.6 in · 3,115 mm |
| Width | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm |
| Height | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.8 in · 375 mm |
| Front track | 50.0–56.3 in · 1,270–1,430 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AB”
What oil does an AB take, and how much?
An AB engine takes 6.3 qt (6.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AB” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 0.5 qt · 0.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AB” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AB” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 11.1 qt · 10.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AB” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an AB?
Within 10% of its 23 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 133N23 hp PTO, claimed · 1959–1961Side by side with the AB →
- Fahr D 133T23 hp PTO, claimed · 1959–1961Side by side with the AB →
- Güldner A 2 BL23 hp PTO, claimed · 1959–1960Side by side with the AB →
- Fahr D 185H23 hp PTO, claimed · 1956Side by side with the AB →
- Fahr D 180H23 hp PTO, claimed · 1954–1959Side by side with the AB →
- Fahr D 28 UW23 hp PTO, claimed · 1948–1951Side by side with the AB →
Common questions about the Güldner AB
Is an AB two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Güldner AB is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an AB have?
An AB has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 29 x 34,9 x 8,7 mm shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AB”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Güldner AB — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43378 · revision 1078723. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document