- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1949–1950
- 30 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 40 Full specifications
MWM KD 215 Z 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 D 40 (1949-1950)”, claimed
- Weight
- 3,086 lb
- Top speed
- 12.0 mph
Hermann Lanz D 40 specs: key facts
The Hermann Lanz D 40 was built from 1949 to 1950.
The Hermann Lanz D 40 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 16.1 kW (21.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Hermann Lanz D 40 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Hermann Lanz D 40 has a MWM KD 215 Z engine, a 2-cylinder 2.36 L diesel unit.
The Hermann Lanz D 40 weighs 1,400 kg (3,086 lb) unladen.
The Hermann Lanz D 40 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 40 (1949-1950)”
How much horsepower does a D 40 have?
The only figure for the D 40 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.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 40 (1949-1950)”
What engine is in a D 40?
A D 40 has an MWM KD 215 Z, a 2-cylinder 2.36 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | MWM KD 215 Z |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 143.8 ci · 2.36 L |
| Electrical system | 6 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 40 (1949-1950)”
How much will a D 40 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 40 are below.
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 40 (1949-1950)”
What transmission does a D 40 have?
Transmission specifications for the D 40 are below.
| Clutch | Single-plate dry clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Mechanical internal expanding shoe brake acting on the rear wheels |
| Steering | Dust and oil-tight enclosed worm steering |
| Top speed | 12.0 mph · 19.3 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 40 (1949-1950)”
How much does a D 40 weigh?
A D 40 weighs 3,086 lb (1,400 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,086 lb · 1,400 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 68.9 in · 1,750 mm |
| Length | 100.8 in · 2,560 mm |
| Width | 59.1 in · 1,500 mm |
| Height | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | 10.2 in · 260 mm |
| Front track | 50.4–55.9 in · 1,280–1,420 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 50.4–55.9 in · 1,280–1,420 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 40 (1949-1950)”
Which tractors compare with a D 40?
Within 10% of its 21.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Hermann Lanz D 4721.6 hp engine, claimed · 1949–1954Side by side with the D 40 →
- J.I. Case Modell-S21.6 hp engine, claimed · 1941–1952Side by side with the D 40 →
- HELA D 3921.6 hp engine, claimed · 1939Side by side with the D 40 →
- HELA D 4021.6 hp engine, claimed · 1939–1943Side by side with the D 40 →
- HELA D 3821.6 hp engine, claimed · 1938Side by side with the D 40 →
- Wolfenbütteler Traktoren GmbH 22 PS21.7 hp engine, claimed · 1949–1950Side by side with the D 40 →
Everything else people ask
Is a D 40 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Hermann Lanz D 40 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D 40 have?
A D 40 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
What serial numbers does a D 40 carry?
The source prints serial numbers 22 1701 to 22 1730.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 40 (1949-1950)”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: HELA D 40 (1949-1950) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100464 · revision 787831. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document