- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1979–1983
- 1,305 built
It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Hürlimann D-470 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
Hürlimann H-1104 or H-1104/6 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 70.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
70.9 hp
52.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 470”, 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
- 6,063 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,043 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 8.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Hürlimann D-470 (A) specs: key facts
The Hürlimann D-470 (A) was built from 1979 to 1983.
The Hürlimann D-470 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 52.9 kW (70.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Hürlimann D-470 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Hürlimann D-470 (A) has a Hürlimann H-1104 or H-1104/6 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.56 L diesel unit.
The Hürlimann D-470 (A) weighs 2,750 kg (6,063 lb) unladen.
The Hürlimann D-470 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Hürlimann D-470 (A) lifts 1,834 kg (4,043 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Hürlimann D-470 (A) delivers 31.5 L/min (8.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 470”
How does the D-470 (A) compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A 60 L fuel tank is low for its class — 29% below the median of 84 L across the 371 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 399 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a D-470 (A) have?
The only figure for the D-470 (A) is 70.9 hp (52.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 470”
What engine is in a D-470 (A)?
A D-470 (A) has a Hürlimann H-1104 or H-1104/6, a 4-cylinder 4.56 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Hürlimann H-1104 or H-1104/6 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 278.4 ci · 4.56 L |
| Max torque | 195 lb·ft · 265 N·m @ 1,200 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 470”
How much will a D-470 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A D-470 (A) lifts 4,043 lb (1,834 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 8.3 gpm · 31.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,596 psi · 179 bar |
| Lift at ends | 4,043 lb · 1,834 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm @ 1,830 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines form A |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 470”
What transmission does a D-470 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the D-470 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Dry SAME double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatically operated Danfoss steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 470”
How much does a D-470 (A) weigh?
A D-470 (A) weighs 6,063 lb (2,750 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,063 lb · 2,750 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 90.8 in · 2,307 mm |
| Length | 130.0 in · 3,302 mm |
| Width | 69.7–93.3 in · 1,770–2,370 mm |
| Height | 94.9 in · 2,410 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.3 in · 440 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 57.1–76.8 in · 1,450–1,950 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 55.1–78.7 in · 1,400–2,000 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 470”
What oil does a D-470 (A) take, and how much?
A D-470 (A) engine takes 11.6 qt (11.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 11.6 qt · 11.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 470” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 25.4 qt · 24.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 470” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 13.2 qt · 12.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 470” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D-470 (A)?
Within 10% of its 55.8 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Leyland 27056.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1975Side by side with the D-470 (A) →
- David Brown 1200 Selectmatic56.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1971Side by side with the D-470 (A) →
- Lamborghini R-365 (DT)55.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the D-470 (A) →
- Fendt Farmer 305 LSA56 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1993Side by side with the D-470 (A) →
- David Brown 1294 (A)55.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1985Side by side with the D-470 (A) →
- J.I. Case 1294 (DT)55.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1985Side by side with the D-470 (A) →
Common questions about the Hürlimann D-470 (A)
Is a D-470 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Hürlimann D-470 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a D-470 (A) have?
A D-470 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines form A shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 470”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Hürlimann H 470 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104972 · revision 908326. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document