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  • Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1948–1952
  • 215 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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Hermann Lanz D 28 (TD) specs: hp, weight, years

MWM TD 115 or TD 15 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 27.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

27.5 hp

20.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 28 (TD)”, 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
3,858 lb
Top speed
12.4 mph

Hermann Lanz D 28 (TD) specs: key facts

  • The Hermann Lanz D 28 (TD) was built from 1948 to 1952.

  • The Hermann Lanz D 28 (TD) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 20.5 kW (27.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Hermann Lanz D 28 (TD) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Hermann Lanz D 28 (TD) has a MWM TD 115 or TD 15 engine, a 2-cylinder 2.85 L diesel unit.

  • The Hermann Lanz D 28 (TD) weighs 1,750 kg (3,858 lb) unladen.

  • The Hermann Lanz D 28 (TD) has a rear PTO running at 550 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 28 (TD)”

How does the D 28 (TD) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A maximum engine torque of 157 N·m is high for its class — 40% above the median of 112 N·m across the 60 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 119 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1948–1952 Hermann Lanz D 28 (TD), a 27 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 28 (TD) have?

The only figure for the D 28 (TD) is 27.5 hp (20.5 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)
27.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 28 (TD)”

What engine is in a D 28 (TD)?

A D 28 (TD) has an MWM TD 115 or TD 15, a 2-cylinder 2.85 L diesel engine.

Engine — D 28 (TD) engine specifications
Make & modelMWM TD 115 or TD 15
Cylinders2, liquid-cooled
Displacement173.9 ci · 2.85 L
Max torque116 lb·ft · 157 N·m
Electrical system6 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 28 (TD)”

How much will a D 28 (TD) lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 28 (TD) are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 28 (TD) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 550 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 28 (TD)”

What transmission does a D 28 (TD) have?

Transmission specifications for the D 28 (TD) are below.

Transmission — D 28 (TD) transmission specifications
ClutchSingle plate dry clutch from Fichtel & Sachs
SteeringDust and oil tight encapsulated worm steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 28 (TD)”

How much does a D 28 (TD) weigh?

A D 28 (TD) weighs 3,858 lb (1,750 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 28 (TD) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,858 lb · 1,750 kg
Wheelbase69.3 in · 1,760 mm
Length111.4 in · 2,830 mm
Width60.6 in · 1,540 mm
Height59.1 in · 1,500 mm
Ground clearance14.8 in · 375 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 D 28 (TD)”

Which tractors compare with a D 28 (TD)?

Within 10% of its 27.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Hermann Lanz D 28 (TD)

Is a D 28 (TD) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Hermann Lanz D 28 (TD) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D 28 (TD) have?

A D 28 (TD) has a 550 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 28 (TD)”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: HELA D 28 (TD) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100455 · revision 787748. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document