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  • Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1942–1944
  • 780 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 L 25 specs: hp, weight, years

Deutz GF 2 M 115 or MWM two-cylinder. The manufacturer claimed 24.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

24.4 hp

18.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA L 25 Holzgas”, 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
4,850 lb
Top speed
12.1 mph

HELA L 25 specs: key facts

  • The HELA L 25 was built from 1942 to 1944.

  • The HELA L 25 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 18.2 kW (24.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The HELA L 25 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The HELA L 25 has a Deutz GF 2 M 115 or MWM engine, a 2-cylinder 3.98 L unit.

  • The HELA L 25 weighs 2,200 kg (4,850 lb) unladen.

  • The HELA L 25 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA L 25 Holzgas”

How does the L 25 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 103 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 104 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1942–1944 HELA L 25, a 24 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 an L 25 have?

The only figure for the L 25 is 24.4 hp (18.2 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)
24.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA L 25 Holzgas”

What engine is in an L 25?

An L 25 has a Deutz GF 2 M 115 or MWM, a 2-cylinder 3.98 L engine.

Engine — L 25 engine specifications
Make & modelDeutz GF 2 M 115 or MWM
Cylinders2, liquid-cooled
Displacement242.9 ci · 3.98 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA L 25 Holzgas”

How much will an L 25 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the L 25 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — L 25 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 540 rpm
PTO shaft29 x 35 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA L 25 Holzgas”

What transmission does an L 25 have?

Transmission specifications for the L 25 are below.

Transmission — L 25 transmission specifications
ClutchSingle-plate dry clutch from Fichtel and Sachs
BrakesMechanical internal shoe brake acting on the rear wheels
SteeringBall-bearing, dust and oil-tight enclosed worm steering
Top speed12.1 mph · 19.4 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA L 25 Holzgas”

How much does an L 25 weigh?

An L 25 weighs 4,850 lb (2,200 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — L 25 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,850 lb · 2,200 kg
Wheelbase84.3 in · 2,140 mm
Length116.1 in · 2,950 mm
Width61.4 in · 1,560 mm
Height64.6 in · 1,640 mm
Ground clearance11.8 in · 300 mm
Front track50.0–55.9 in · 1,270–1,420 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Rear track50.0–55.9 in · 1,270–1,420 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA L 25 Holzgas”

Which tractors compare with an L 25?

Within 10% of its 24.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the HELA L 25

Is an L 25 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The HELA L 25 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does an L 25 have?

An L 25 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 29 x 35 mm shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “HELA L 25 Holzgas”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: HELA L 25 Holzgas — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100446 · revision 1056081. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document