• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1958–1966
  • 2,036 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

The source says so, in a sentence about this machine. How we decide what a machine is

Hürlimann D-70 Super-Spezial specs: hp, weight, years

Hürlimann D-70 DS four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 42.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

42.4 hp

31.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 70 SSP”, 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
3,373 lb
3-point lift
2,425 lb
Top speed
12.4 mph

Hürlimann D-70 Super-Spezial specs: key facts

  • The Hürlimann D-70 Super-Spezial was built from 1958 to 1966.

  • The Hürlimann D-70 Super-Spezial has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 31.6 kW (42.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Hürlimann D-70 Super-Spezial is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Hürlimann D-70 Super-Spezial has a Hürlimann D-70 DS engine, a 4-cylinder 2.65 L diesel unit.

  • The Hürlimann D-70 Super-Spezial weighs 1,530 kg (3,373 lb) unladen.

  • The Hürlimann D-70 Super-Spezial has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Hürlimann D-70 Super-Spezial lifts 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 70 SSP”

How does the D-70 Super-Spezial compare with its class?

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 1,530 kg is low for its class — 22% below the median of 1,960 kg across the 254 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 255 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1958–1966 Hürlimann D-70 Super-Spezial, a 42 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-70 Super-Spezial have?

The only figure for the D-70 Super-Spezial is 42.4 hp (31.6 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)
42.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 70 SSP”

What engine is in a D-70 Super-Spezial?

A D-70 Super-Spezial has a Hürlimann D-70 DS, a 4-cylinder 2.65 L diesel engine.

Engine — D-70 Super-Spezial engine specifications
Make & modelHürlimann D-70 DS
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement161.5 ci · 2.65 L
Max torque115 lb·ft · 156 N·m @ 1,800 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 70 SSP”

How much will a D-70 Super-Spezial lift?

A D-70 Super-Spezial lifts 2,425 lb (1,100 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — D-70 Super-Spezial hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure640 psi · 44 bar
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 70 SSP”

What transmission does a D-70 Super-Spezial have?

Transmission specifications for the D-70 Super-Spezial are below.

Transmission — D-70 Super-Spezial transmission specifications
BrakesPedal-operated combined internal shoe brake acting on the rear wheels
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 70 SSP”

How much does a D-70 Super-Spezial weigh?

A D-70 Super-Spezial weighs 3,373 lb (1,530 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D-70 Super-Spezial weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,373 lb · 1,530 kg
Wheelbase67.3 in · 1,710 mm
Length113.4 in · 2,880 mm
Width64.2 in · 1,630 mm
Height62.2 in · 1,580 mm
Ground clearance12.8 in · 325 mm
Front track50.2 in · 1,275 mm
Rear track52.0 in · 1,320 mm
Turning radius, braked7.8 ft · 2.38 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 70 SSP”

What oil does a D-70 Super-Spezial take, and how much?

A D-70 Super-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-70 Super-Spezial fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 70 SSP” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission27.5 qt · 26.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 70 SSP” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 70 SSP” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a D-70 Super-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-70 Super-Spezial

Is a D-70 Super-Spezial two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Hürlimann D-70 Super-Spezial is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D-70 Super-Spezial have?

A D-70 Super-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 70 SSP”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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