• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1947–1954
  • 51 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

Hürlimann D-300 specs: hp, weight, years

Hürlimann D-300 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 54.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

54.2 hp

40.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 300”, 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
5,622 lb
Top speed
12.4 mph

Hürlimann D-300 specs: key facts

  • The Hürlimann D-300 was built from 1947 to 1954.

  • The Hürlimann D-300 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 40.4 kW (54.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Hürlimann D-300 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Hürlimann D-300 has a Hürlimann D-300 engine, a 4-cylinder 5.52 L diesel unit.

  • The Hürlimann D-300 weighs 2,550 kg (5,622 lb) unladen.

  • The Hürlimann D-300 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 300”

How does the D-300 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A maximum engine torque of 279 N·m is high for its class — 47% above the median of 190 N·m across the 283 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Five forward gears is low for its class — 44% below the median of 9 across the 361 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 364 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1947–1954 Hürlimann D-300, a 54 hp farm tractor, operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a D-300 have?

The only figure for the D-300 is 54.2 hp (40.4 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)
54.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 300”

What engine is in a D-300?

A D-300 has a Hürlimann D-300, a 4-cylinder 5.52 L diesel engine.

Engine — D-300 engine specifications
Make & modelHürlimann D-300
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement336.7 ci · 5.52 L
Max torque205 lb·ft · 279 N·m
Electrical system24 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 300”

How much will a D-300 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D-300 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D-300 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 300”

What transmission does a D-300 have?

Transmission specifications for the D-300 are below.

Transmission — D-300 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry single plate clutch
BrakesInternal expanding shoe brake acting on rear wheels
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 300”

How much does a D-300 weigh?

A D-300 weighs 5,622 lb (2,550 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D-300 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,622 lb · 2,550 kg
Length110.2 in · 2,800 mm
Width62.2 in · 1,580 mm
Height60.2 in · 1,530 mm
Turning radius, braked10.2 ft · 3.10 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 300”

Which tractors compare with a D-300?

Within 10% of its 54.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Hürlimann D-300

Is a D-300 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Hürlimann D-300 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D-300 have?

A D-300 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 300”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Hürlimann D 300 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104827 · revision 1040051. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document