- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1958–1966
- 410 built
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-65 Spezial specs: hp, weight, years
Hürlimann D-70 DS four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 44.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
44.1 hp
32.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 65”, 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
- 3,362 lb
- 3-point lift
- 2,425 lb
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
Hürlimann D-65 Spezial specs: key facts
The Hürlimann D-65 Spezial was built from 1958 to 1966.
The Hürlimann D-65 Spezial has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 32.9 kW (44.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Hürlimann D-65 Spezial is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Hürlimann D-65 Spezial has a Hürlimann D-70 DS engine, a 4-cylinder 2.65 L diesel unit.Source 2
The Hürlimann D-65 Spezial weighs 1,525 kg (3,362 lb) unladen.
The Hürlimann D-65 Spezial has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Hürlimann D-65 Spezial lifts 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 65”
How does the D-65 Spezial compare with its class?
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 1,525 kg is low for its class — 24% below the median of 2,010 kg across the 275 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 276 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a D-65 Spezial have?
The only figure for the D-65 Spezial is 44.1 hp (32.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 65”
What engine is in a D-65 Spezial?
A D-65 Spezial has a Hürlimann D-70 DS, a 4-cylinder 2.65 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Hürlimann D-70 DSSource 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 161.5 ci · 2.65 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 115 lb·ft · 156 N·m @ 1,800 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 65”
How much will a D-65 Spezial lift?
A D-65 Spezial lifts 2,425 lb (1,100 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Lift at ends | 2,425 lb · 1,100 kg |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpmGround-speed PTO available |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 65”
What transmission does a D-65 Spezial have?
Transmission specifications for the D-65 Spezial are below.
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 65”
How much does a D-65 Spezial weigh?
A D-65 Spezial weighs 3,362 lb (1,525 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,362 lb · 1,525 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 67.3 in · 1,710 mm |
| Length | 113.4 in · 2,880 mm |
| Width | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm |
| Height | 60.6 in · 1,540 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.4 in · 340 mm |
| Front track | 50.4 in · 1,280 mm |
| Rear track | 52.0 in · 1,320 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 8.1 ft · 2.48 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 65”
What oil does a D-65 Spezial take, and how much?
A D-65 Spezial engine takes 8.5 qt (8.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 65” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 27.5 qt · 26.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 65” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 65” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D-65 Spezial?
Within 10% of its 41.5 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.
- Hürlimann D-70 Super-Spezial41.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1966Side by side with the D-65 Spezial →
- Kramer K 4541 hp PTO, claimed · 1954–1957Side by side with the D-65 Spezial →
- International Harvester 46441.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1978Side by side with the D-65 Spezial →
- Deutz F3L 514/5441.87 hp PTO, claimed · 1954–1956Side by side with the D-65 Spezial →
- J.I. Case 610-B41.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1959Side by side with the D-65 Spezial →
- J.I. Case 611-B41.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1959Side by side with the D-65 Spezial →
Common questions about the Hürlimann D-65 Spezial
Is a D-65 Spezial two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Hürlimann D-65 Spezial is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D-65 Spezial have?
A D-65 Spezial has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 65”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 70 SSP”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Hürlimann D 65 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104850 · revision 1014514. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Hürlimann D 70 SSP — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-47592 · revision 999371. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document