• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1973–1979
  • 34 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst Full specifications

MWM D 225-3 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 44.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

44.1 hp

32.9 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst”, claimed

Weight
4,960 lb
3-point lift
4,409 lb
Top speed
14.9 mph

Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst specs: key facts

  • The Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst was built from 1973 to 1979.

  • The Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 32.9 kW (44.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst has a MWM D 225-3 engine, a 3-cylinder diesel unit.

  • The Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst weighs 2,250 kg (4,960 lb) unladen.

  • The Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1120 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst lifts 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst”

How much horsepower does a D 542 Obst have?

The only figure for the D 542 Obst is 44.1 hp (32.9 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)
44.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst”

What engine is in a D 542 Obst?

A D 542 Obst has an MWM D 225-3, a 3-cylinder diesel engine.

Engine — D 542 Obst engine specifications
Make & modelMWM D 225-3
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Max torque132 lb·ft · 179 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst”

How much will a D 542 Obst lift?

A D 542 Obst lifts 4,409 lb (2,000 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 542 Obst hydraulics and PTO specifications
Lift at ends4,409 lb · 2,000 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1120 rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst”

What transmission does a D 542 Obst have?

Transmission specifications for the D 542 Obst are below.

Transmission — D 542 Obst transmission specifications
ClutchDual clutch
SteeringZF Gemmer steering
Top speed14.9 mph · 24.0 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst”

How much does a D 542 Obst weigh?

A D 542 Obst weighs 4,960 lb (2,250 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 542 Obst weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,960 lb · 2,250 kg
Wheelbase78.7 in · 2,000 mm
Length128.0 in · 3,250 mm
Width53.5 in · 1,360 mm
Height57.1 in · 1,450 mm
Ground clearance15.0 in · 380 mm
Front track41.1–49.0 in · 1,044–1,244 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track41.1–49.0 in · 1,044–1,244 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst”

Which tractors compare with a D 542 Obst?

Within 10% of its 44.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a D 542 Obst two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D 542 Obst have?

A D 542 Obst has a independent 540/1120 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: HELA D 542 ObstCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100681 · revision 988687. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document