- Vehicle type: unspecified
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1942–1944
- 21 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
Hermann Lanz L 25a specs: hp, weight, years
Deutz GF2M 115 or wahlweise 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 a 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
Hermann Lanz L 25a specs: key facts
The Hermann Lanz L 25a was built from 1942 to 1944.
The Hermann Lanz L 25a has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 18.2 kW (24.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Hermann Lanz L 25a is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Hermann Lanz L 25a has a Deutz GF2M 115 or wahlweise engine, a 2-cylinder 3.98 L unit.
The Hermann Lanz L 25a weighs 2,200 kg (4,850 lb) unladen.
The Hermann Lanz L 25a has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA L 25 a Holzgas”
How does the L 25a 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

How much horsepower does an L 25a have?
The only figure for the L 25a 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.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA L 25 a Holzgas”
What engine is in an L 25a?
An L 25a has a Deutz GF2M 115 or wahlweise, a 2-cylinder 3.98 L engine.
| Make & model | Deutz GF2M 115 or wahlweise |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 242.9 ci · 3.98 L |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA L 25 a Holzgas”
How much will an L 25a lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the L 25a are below.
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
|---|---|
| PTO shaft | 29 x 35 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA L 25 a Holzgas”
What transmission does an L 25a have?
Transmission specifications for the L 25a are below.
| Clutch | single-plate dry clutch from Fichtel & Sachs |
|---|---|
| Brakes | mechanical internal shoe brake acting on the rear wheels |
| Steering | ball-bearing, dust- and oil-tight encapsulated worm steering |
| Top speed | 12.1 mph · 19.4 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA L 25 a Holzgas”
How much does an L 25a weigh?
An L 25a weighs 4,850 lb (2,200 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,850 lb · 2,200 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 80.7 in · 2,050 mm |
| Length | 112.6 in · 2,860 mm |
| Width | 59.1 in · 1,500 mm |
| Height | 64.6 in · 1,640 mm |
| Ground clearance | 11.8 in · 300 mm |
| Front track | 50.0–55.9 in · 1,270–1,420 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 50.0–55.9 in · 1,270–1,420 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA L 25 a Holzgas”
Which tractors compare with an L 25a?
Within 10% of its 24.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- HELA L 2524.4 hp engine, claimed · 1942–1944Side by side with the L 25a →
- Schlüter GZA 2524.5 hp engine, claimed · 1941–1947Side by side with the L 25a →
- Schlüter GZV 2524.5 hp engine, claimed · 1941–1947Side by side with the L 25a →
- Lanz D 7511/324.5 hp engine, claimed · 1935–1936Side by side with the L 25a →
- Lanz D 7521/324.5 hp engine, claimed · 1935–1936Side by side with the L 25a →
- Fendt Dieselross G25 Holzgas24 hp engine, claimed · 1943–1946Side by side with the L 25a →
Common questions about the Hermann Lanz L 25a
Is an L 25a two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Hermann Lanz L 25a is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an L 25a have?
An L 25a 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 a Holzgas”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: HELA L 25 a Holzgas — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100449 · revision 1056080. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document