• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1969–1970
  • 4 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Hürlimann DH-6 specs: hp, weight, years

Hürlimann DH-6 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 143.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

143.0 hp

106.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann DH 6”, 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
13,999 lb
3-point lift
6,393 lb
Top speed
12.4–37.3 mph

Hürlimann DH-6 specs: key facts

  • The Hürlimann DH-6 was built from 1969 to 1970.

  • The Hürlimann DH-6 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 106.6 kW (143.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Hürlimann DH-6 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Hürlimann DH-6 has a Hürlimann DH-6 engine, a 6-cylinder 9.19 L diesel unit.

  • The Hürlimann DH-6 weighs 6,350 kg (13,999 lb) unladen.

  • The Hürlimann DH-6 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Hürlimann DH-6 lifts 2,900 kg (6,393 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann DH 6”

How does the DH-6 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 2,900 kg is low for its class — 52% below the median of 5,996 kg across the 159 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Ten forward gears is low for its class — 44% below the median of 18 across the 215 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A 120 L fuel tank is low for its class — 50% below the median of 242 L across the 225 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 235 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1969–1970 Hürlimann DH-6, a 143 hp farm tractor, cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a DH-6 have?

The only figure for the DH-6 is 143.0 hp (106.6 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)
143.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann DH 6”

What engine is in a DH-6?

A DH-6 has a Hürlimann DH-6, a 6-cylinder 9.19 L diesel engine.

Engine — DH-6 engine specifications
Make & modelHürlimann DH-6
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement560.6 ci · 9.19 L
Max torque398 lb·ft · 539 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann DH 6”

How much will a DH-6 lift?

A DH-6 lifts 6,393 lb (2,900 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — DH-6 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends6,393 lb · 2,900 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm / 1000 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann DH 6”

What transmission does a DH-6 have?

Transmission specifications for the DH-6 are below.

Transmission — DH-6 transmission specifications
Brakescompressed air servo brake system designed as internal expanding shoe brake
Steeringhydraulic ZF spindle steering
Top speed12.4–37.3 mph · 20–60 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann DH 6”

How much does a DH-6 weigh?

A DH-6 weighs 13,999 lb (6,350 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — DH-6 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight13,999 lb · 6,350 kg
Wheelbase118.1 in · 3,000 mm
Length187.0 in · 4,750 mm
Width81.9 in · 2,080 mm
Height75.6 in · 1,920 mm
Front track63.8 in · 1,620 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track63.8 in · 1,620 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann DH 6”

What oil does a DH-6 take, and how much?

A DH-6 engine takes 25.4 qt (24.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

DH-6 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil25.4 qt · 24.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann DH 6” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a DH-6?

Within 10% of its 143.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Hürlimann DH-6

Is a DH-6 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Hürlimann DH-6 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a DH-6 have?

A DH-6 has a 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann DH 6”.

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 DH 6 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104918 · revision 896307. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document