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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1986–1996

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

IMT 549 (DV-E) specs: hp, weight, years

IMT-PERKINS DM-33/T three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 46.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

46.4 hp

34.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 549”, 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
4,608 lb
3-point lift
3,124 lb
Hyd. flow
4.1 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

IMT 549 (DV-E) specs: key facts

  • The IMT 549 (DV-E) was built from 1986 to 1996.

  • The IMT 549 (DV-E) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 34.6 kW (46.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The IMT 549 (DV-E) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The IMT 549 (DV-E) has a IMT-PERKINS DM-33/T engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The IMT 549 (DV-E) weighs 2,090 kg (4,608 lb) unladen.

  • The IMT 549 (DV-E) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the IMT 549 (DV-E) lifts 1,417 kg (3,124 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the IMT 549 (DV-E) delivers 15.6 L/min (4.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 549”

How does the 549 (DV-E) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 15.6 L/min is low for its class — 40% below the median of 26 L/min across the 221 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 285 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1986–1996 IMT 549 (DV-E), a 46 hp farm tractor, cab was optional — shown without it · colour not recorded — shown unpainted, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · cab was optional — shown without it · colour not recorded — shown unpainted

How much horsepower does a 549 (DV-E) have?

The only figure for the 549 (DV-E) is 46.4 hp (34.6 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)
46.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 549”

What engine is in a 549 (DV-E)?

A 549 (DV-E) has an IMT-PERKINS DM-33/T, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.

Engine — 549 (DV-E) engine specifications
Make & modelIMT-PERKINS DM-33/T
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement152.7 ci · 2.50 L
Max torque111 lb·ft · 150 N·m @ 1,425 rpmSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 545”

How much will a 549 (DV-E) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 549 (DV-E) lifts 3,124 lb (1,417 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 549 (DV-E) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.1 gpm · 15.6 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends3,124 lb · 1,417 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,982 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8" - 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 549”

What transmission does a 549 (DV-E) have?

Transmission specifications for the 549 (DV-E) are below.

Transmission — 549 (DV-E) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry two stage double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic steering with separate oil circuit
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 549”

How much does a 549 (DV-E) weigh?

A 549 (DV-E) weighs 4,608 lb (2,090 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 549 (DV-E) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,608 lb · 2,090 kg4WD: 2,420
Wheelbase78.3 in · 1,990 mm4WD: 1,950
Length135.4 in · 3,440 mm
Width69.3–88.4 in · 1,760–2,245 mm
Height90.6 in · 2,300 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mm4WD: 315
Front track47.2–78.7 in · 1,200–2,000 mm4WD: 1,300-1,900
Rear track51.2–74.8 in · 1,300–1,900 mm4WD: 1,230-1,930

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 549”

What oil does a 549 (DV-E) take, and how much?

A 549 (DV-E) engine takes 6.0 qt (5.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

549 (DV-E) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.0 qt · 5.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 549” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic34.9 qt · 33.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 549” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.8 qt · 5.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 549” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.3 qt · 13.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 549” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 549 (DV-E)?

Within 10% of its 38.7 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 IMT 549 (DV-E)

Is a 549 (DV-E) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The IMT 549 (DV-E) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 549 (DV-E) have?

A 549 (DV-E) has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8" - 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 545”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 549”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: IMT 545 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-120920 · revision 1058394. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: IMT 549 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-120921 · revision 1058395. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document