- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1936–1937
- 74 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 Samson 2 specs: hp, weight, years
Güldner F 1 one-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 10.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
10.9 hp
8.1 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA Samson 2”, 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
- 2,976 lb
- Top speed
- 7.5 mph
Hermann Lanz Samson 2 specs: key facts
The Hermann Lanz Samson 2 was built from 1936 to 1937.
The Hermann Lanz Samson 2 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 8.1 kW (10.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Hermann Lanz Samson 2 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Hermann Lanz Samson 2 has a Güldner F 1 engine, a 1-cylinder diesel unit.
The Hermann Lanz Samson 2 weighs 1,350 kg (2,976 lb) unladen.
The Hermann Lanz Samson 2 has a rear PTO running at 1500 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA Samson 2”
How does the Samson 2 compare with its class?
We will not rate this machine against its class. Only 19 published tractors sit within 10% of its 8.1 kW — too few to say what is normal.
Derived by WhichTractor. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a Samson 2 have?
The only figure for the Samson 2 is 10.9 hp (8.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA Samson 2”
What engine is in a Samson 2?
A Samson 2 has a Güldner F 1, a 1-cylinder diesel engine.
| Make & model | Güldner F 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 1, liquid-cooled |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA Samson 2”
How much will a Samson 2 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Samson 2 are below.
| Rear PTO | 1500 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA Samson 2”
What transmission does a Samson 2 have?
Transmission specifications for the Samson 2 are below.
| Clutch | Lanz single dry clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Combined hand and foot brake acting on the rear wheels |
| Steering | Lanz worm steering |
| Top speed | 7.5 mph · 12 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA Samson 2”
How much does a Samson 2 weigh?
A Samson 2 weighs 2,976 lb (1,350 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 2,976 lb · 1,350 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 66.9 in · 1,700 mm |
| Length | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm |
| Width | 51.2 in · 1,300 mm |
| Height | 61.4 in · 1,560 mm |
| Front track | 41.3 in · 1,050 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Rear track | 41.3 in · 1,050 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA Samson 2”
Which tractors compare with a Samson 2?
Within 10% of its 10.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Kramer GL 11/1211 hp engine, claimed · 1936Side by side with the Samson 2 →
- MASSEY-HARRIS Pony 1111.0 hp engine, claimed · 1947–1957Side by side with the Samson 2 →
- Lanz 12/20 HN-Verkehr11.8 hp engine, claimed · 1932–1933Side by side with the Samson 2 →
- Hermann Zanker KG M 111.8 hp engine, claimed · 1949–1951Side by side with the Samson 2 →
Common questions about the Hermann Lanz Samson 2
Is a Samson 2 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Hermann Lanz Samson 2 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Samson 2 have?
A Samson 2 has a 1500 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “HELA Samson 2”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: HELA Samson 2 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100429 · revision 896029. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document