• 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

Illustration of the 1958–1966 Hürlimann D-65 Spezial, a 44 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-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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
44.1 hp

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.

Engine — D-65 Spezial engine specifications
Make & modelHürlimann D-70 DSSource 2
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement161.5 ci · 2.65 LSource 2
Max torque115 lb·ft · 156 N·m @ 1,800 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — D-65 Spezial hydraulics and PTO specifications
Lift at ends2,425 lb · 1,100 kg
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpmGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 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.

Transmission — D-65 Spezial transmission specifications
Top speed12.4 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.

Weights & dimensions — D-65 Spezial weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,362 lb · 1,525 kg
Wheelbase67.3 in · 1,710 mm
Length113.4 in · 2,880 mm
Width64.2 in · 1,630 mm
Height60.6 in · 1,540 mm
Ground clearance13.4 in · 340 mm
Front track50.4 in · 1,280 mm
Rear track52.0 in · 1,320 mm
Turning radius, braked8.1 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.

D-65 Spezial fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 65” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission27.5 qt · 26.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 65” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system21.1 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.

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Hürlimann D 65 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104850 · revision 1014514. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Hürlimann D 70 SSP — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-47592 · revision 999371. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document