• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1938
  • 94 built

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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HELA D 38 Full specifications

KHD F2M 414 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 21.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

21.6 hp

16.1 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D38 (1938)”, claimed

Weight
3,527 lb
Top speed
12.4 mph

HELA D 38 specs: key facts

  • The HELA D 38 was built in 1938.

  • The HELA D 38 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 16.1 kW (21.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The HELA D 38 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The HELA D 38 has a KHD F2M 414 engine, a 2-cylinder 2.20 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The HELA D 38 weighs 1,600 kg (3,527 lb) unladen.

  • The HELA D 38 has a rear PTO running at 550 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D38 (1938)”

How much horsepower does a D 38 have?

The only figure for the D 38 is 21.6 hp (16.1 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)
21.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D38 (1938)”

What engine is in a D 38?

A D 38 has a KHD F2M 414, a 2-cylinder 2.20 L diesel engine.

Engine — D 38 engine specifications
Make & modelKHD F2M 414
Cylinders2, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement134.1 ci · 2.20 L
Max torque88 lb·ft · 120 N·mSource 2
Electrical system6 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 22”

How much will a D 38 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 38 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 38 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 550 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D38 (1938)”

What transmission does a D 38 have?

Transmission specifications for the D 38 are below.

Transmission — D 38 transmission specifications
ClutchSingle-plate dry clutch by Lanz or Fichtel & Sachs
SteeringDust and oil tight enclosed worm steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D38 (1938)”

How much does a D 38 weigh?

A D 38 weighs 3,527 lb (1,600 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 38 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,527 lb · 1,600 kg
Wheelbase70.9 in · 1,800 mm
Length114.2 in · 2,900 mm
Width60.6 in · 1,540 mm
Height61.0 in · 1,550 mm
Ground clearance14.2 in · 360 mm
Front track50.4–57.5 in · 1,280–1,460 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Rear track50.4–57.5 in · 1,280–1,460 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked4.1 ft · 1.25 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D38 (1938)”

Which tractors compare with a D 38?

Within 10% of its 21.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a D 38 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The HELA D 38 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D 38 have?

A D 38 has a 550 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D38 (1938)”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 22”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fahr D 22CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-49043 · revision 990478. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: HELA D38 (1938)CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100431 · revision 787574. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document