• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1949–1950
  • 30 built

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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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
21.6 hp

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.

Engine — D 40 engine specifications
Make & modelMWM KD 215 Z
Cylinders2, liquid-cooled
Displacement143.8 ci · 2.36 L
Electrical system6 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 40 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission-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.

Transmission — D 40 transmission specifications
ClutchSingle-plate dry clutch
BrakesMechanical internal expanding shoe brake acting on the rear wheels
SteeringDust and oil-tight enclosed worm steering
Top speed12.0 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.

Weights & dimensions — D 40 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,086 lb · 1,400 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 track50.4–55.9 in · 1,280–1,420 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Rear track50.4–55.9 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.

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)”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: HELA D 40 (1949-1950)CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100464 · revision 787831. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document