- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1931–1936
- 611 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
Hanomag RD 36 specs: hp, weight, years
Hanomag D 52 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 35.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
35.4 hp
26.4 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag RD 36”, 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
- 6,063–8,378 lb
- Top speed
- 5.0–15.5 mph
Hanomag RD 36 specs: key facts
The Hanomag RD 36 was built from 1931 to 1936.
The Hanomag RD 36 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 26.4 kW (35.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Hanomag RD 36 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Hanomag RD 36 has a Hanomag D 52 engine, a 4-cylinder 5.20 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Hanomag RD 36 weighs 2,750–3,800 kg (6,063–8,378 lb) unladen.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag RD 36”
How does the RD 36 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Three forward gears is low for its class — 50% below the median of 6 across the 159 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Strength:
A 84 L fuel tank is high for its class — 83% above the median of 46 L across the 144 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 2,750 kg is high for its class — 60% above the median of 1,723 kg across the 159 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 159 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does an RD 36 have?
The only figure for the RD 36 is 35.4 hp (26.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag RD 36”
What engine is in an RD 36?
An RD 36 has a Hanomag D 52, a 4-cylinder 5.20 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Hanomag D 52 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 317.0 ci · 5.20 L |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 40 A”
What transmission does an RD 36 have?
Transmission specifications for the RD 36 are below.
| Clutch | Single-plate dry clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Stub axle steering |
| Top speed | 5.0–15.5 mph · 8–25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag RD 36”
How much does an RD 36 weigh?
An RD 36 weighs 6,063–8,378 lb (2,750–3,800 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,063–8,378 lb · 2,750–3,800 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 78.3 in · 1,990 mm |
| Length | 134.6–140.6 in · 3,420–3,570 mm |
| Width | 68.9–83.5 in · 1,750–2,122 mm |
| Height | 76.8 in · 1,950 mm |
| Ground clearance | 10.2–11.0 in · 260–280 mm |
| Front track | 51.2–53.3 in · 1,300–1,355 mm |
| Rear track | 52.0–64.0 in · 1,320–1,625 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag RD 36”
What oil does an RD 36 take, and how much?
An RD 36 engine takes 15.9 qt (15 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 15.9 qt · 15 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag RD 36” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an RD 36?
Within 10% of its 35.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Deutz MTZ 32035.4 hp engine, claimed · 1932–1936Side by side with the RD 36 →
- Hürlimann D 10035.5 hp engine, claimed · 1946–1954Side by side with the RD 36 →
- John Deere Model G35.9 hp engine, claimed · 1937–1953Side by side with the RD 36 →
- MASSEY-HARRIS 20236.5 hp engine, claimed · 1940–1942Side by side with the RD 36 →
- Lanz FMD37.3 hp engine, claimed · 1921–1925Side by side with the RD 36 →
- J.I. Case Modell-DC33.0 hp engine, claimed · 1939–1953Side by side with the RD 36 →
Common questions about the Hanomag RD 36
Is an RD 36 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Hanomag RD 36 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 40 A”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag RD 36”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Hanomag R 40 A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-75064 · revision 823967. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Hanomag RD 36 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-93905 · revision 997219. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document