- 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
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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

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.
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.
| Make & model | Hürlimann D-300 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 336.7 ci · 5.52 L |
| Max torque | 205 lb·ft · 279 N·m |
| Electrical system | 24 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 300”
How much will a D-300 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D-300 are below.
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 300”
What transmission does a D-300 have?
Transmission specifications for the D-300 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry single plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Internal expanding shoe brake acting on rear wheels |
| Top speed | 12.4 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.
| Unladen weight | 5,622 lb · 2,550 kg |
|---|---|
| Length | 110.2 in · 2,800 mm |
| Width | 62.2 in · 1,580 mm |
| Height | 60.2 in · 1,530 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.2 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.
- Lanz D 253954.0 hp engine, claimed · 1937–1954Side by side with the D-300 →
- International Harvester B-45054.3 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1969Side by side with the D-300 →
- Fiat 513R54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1960–1964Side by side with the D-300 →
- SOMECA SOM-5554.3 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the D-300 →
- Ford 4.00054.3 hp engine, claimed · 1962–1965Side by side with the D-300 →
- Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM)53.9 hp engine, claimed · 1954–1961Side by side with the D-300 →
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
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Hürlimann D 300 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104827 · revision 1040051. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document