• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1937
  • 155 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

HELA D 37 specs: hp, weight, years

KHD F2M 313 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 19.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

19.6 hp

14.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D37 (1937)”, 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
3,527 lb
Top speed
12.4 mph

HELA D 37 specs: key facts

  • The HELA D 37 was built in 1937.

  • The HELA D 37 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 14.6 kW (19.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The HELA D 37 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The HELA D 37 has a KHD F2M 313 engine, a 2-cylinder 2.04 L diesel unit.

  • The HELA D 37 weighs 1,600 kg (3,527 lb) unladen.

  • The HELA D 37 has a rear PTO running at 600 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D37 (1937)”

Illustration of the 1937 HELA D 37, a 20 hp farm tractor, colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a D 37 have?

The only figure for the D 37 is 19.6 hp (14.6 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)
19.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D37 (1937)”

What engine is in a D 37?

A D 37 has a KHD F2M 313, a 2-cylinder 2.04 L diesel engine.

Engine — D 37 engine specifications
Make & modelKHD F2M 313
Cylinders2, liquid-cooled
Displacement124.6 ci · 2.04 L
Electrical system6 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D37 (1937)”

How much will a D 37 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 37 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 37 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 600 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D37 (1937)”

What transmission does a D 37 have?

Transmission specifications for the D 37 are below.

Transmission — D 37 transmission specifications
ClutchSingle-plate dry clutch from Fichtel & Sachs
BrakesPedal operated internal expanding brake acting on the rear wheels
SteeringDust and oil tight encapsulated worm steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D37 (1937)”

How much does a D 37 weigh?

A D 37 weighs 3,527 lb (1,600 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 37 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,527 lb · 1,600 kg
Wheelbase68.9 in · 1,750 mm
Length100.8 in · 2,560 mm
Width59.1 in · 1,500 mm
Height63.0 in · 1,600 mm
Ground clearance10.2 in · 260 mm
Front track47.2 in · 1,200 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track47.2 in · 1,200 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D37 (1937)”

What oil does a D 37 take, and how much?

A D 37 engine takes 12.7 qt (12 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

D 37 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.7 qt · 12 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D37 (1937)” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a D 37?

Within 10% of its 19.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the HELA D 37

Is a D 37 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The HELA D 37 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D 37 have?

A D 37 has a 600 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D37 (1937)”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: HELA D37 (1937) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100430 · revision 787572. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document