- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1949–1951
- 100 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 Zanker KG M 1 specs: hp, weight, years
Zanker M1 one-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 11.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
11.8 hp
8.8 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zanker M1”, 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
- 2,612–3,064 lb
- Top speed
- 10.6 mph
Hermann Zanker KG M 1 specs: key facts
The Hermann Zanker KG M 1 was built from 1949 to 1951.
The Hermann Zanker KG M 1 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 8.8 kW (11.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Hermann Zanker KG M 1 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Hermann Zanker KG M 1 has a Zanker M1 engine, a 1-cylinder 1.02 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Hermann Zanker KG M 1 weighs 1,185–1,390 kg (2,612–3,064 lb) unladen.
The Hermann Zanker KG M 1 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zanker M1”
How does the M 1 compare with its class?
We will not rate this machine against its class. Only 23 published tractors sit within 10% of its 8.8 kW — too few to say what is normal.
Derived by WhichTractor. How we work this out

How much horsepower does an M 1 have?
The only figure for the M 1 is 11.8 hp (8.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zanker M1”
What engine is in an M 1?
An M 1 has a Zanker M1, a 1-cylinder 1.02 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Zanker M1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Displacement | 62.4 ci · 1.02 L |
| Electrical system | 6 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bautz B 14 AS/AS 14”
How much will an M 1 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the M 1 are below.
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zanker M1”
What transmission does an M 1 have?
Transmission specifications for the M 1 are below.
| Brakes | Drum brakes acting on the rear wheels designed as steering brake |
|---|---|
| Steering | Steering via steering gear |
| Top speed | 10.6 mph · 17 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zanker M1”
How much does an M 1 weigh?
An M 1 weighs 2,612–3,064 lb (1,185–1,390 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 2,612–3,064 lb · 1,185–1,390 kgthe article lists alternatives |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 3,748 lb · 1,700 kg |
| Wheelbase | 57.8 in · 1,468 mm |
| Length | 97.0 in · 2,465 mm |
| Width | 57.9 in · 1,470 mm |
| Height | 61.8 in · 1,570 mm |
| Ground clearance | 11.8 in · 300 mm |
| Front track | 50.0 in · 1,270 mm |
| Rear track | 49.2 in · 1,250 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Zanker M1”
Which tractors compare with an M 1?
Within 10% of its 11.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Hanomag R 12 KB11.8 hp engine, claimed · 1954–1957Side by side with the M 1 →
- Hanomag C 11211.8 hp engine, claimed · 1957–1960Side by side with the M 1 →
- MASSEY-HARRIS Modell-GG12.5 hp engine, claimed · 1940–1941Side by side with the M 1 →
- MASSEY-HARRIS Pony 1111.0 hp engine, claimed · 1947–1957Side by side with the M 1 →
- Kramer KA 11010.9 hp engine, claimed · 1956–1958Side by side with the M 1 →
- Hermann Lanz Samson 210.9 hp engine, claimed · 1936–1937Side by side with the M 1 →
Common questions about the Hermann Zanker KG M 1
Is an M 1 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Hermann Zanker KG M 1 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an M 1 have?
An M 1 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Bautz B 14 AS/AS 14”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Zanker M1”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Bautz B 14 AS/AS 14 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-42450 · revision 1058586. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Zanker M1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43922 · revision 1058585. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document