• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1938–1950
  • 20 built

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

We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is

Josef Krümpel K 22 specs: hp, weight, years

The manufacturer claimed 21.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

21.6 hp

16.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Krümpel K 22”, 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
3,638 lb
Top speed
11.8 mph

Josef Krümpel K 22 specs: key facts

  • The Josef Krümpel K 22 was built from 1938 to 1950.

  • The Josef Krümpel K 22 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 16.1 kW (21.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Josef Krümpel K 22 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Josef Krümpel K 22 weighs 1,650 kg (3,638 lb) unladen.

  • The Josef Krümpel K 22 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Krümpel K 22”

How does the K 22 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A maximum engine torque of 119 N·m is high for its class — 38% above the median of 86.1 N·m across the 48 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 89 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1938–1950 Josef Krümpel K 22, a 22 hp farm tractor, colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a K 22 have?

The only figure for the K 22 is 21.6 hp (16.1 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)
21.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Krümpel K 22”

How much will a K 22 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the K 22 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — K 22 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTO540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Krümpel K 22”

What transmission does a K 22 have?

Transmission specifications for the K 22 are below.

Transmission — K 22 transmission specifications
BrakesPedal operated internal expanding brake acting on the rear wheels
SteeringMechanical worm steering
Top speed11.8 mph · 19 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Krümpel K 22”

How much does a K 22 weigh?

A K 22 weighs 3,638 lb (1,650 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — K 22 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,638 lb · 1,650 kg
Wheelbase66.9 in · 1,700 mm
Length108.3 in · 2,750 mm
Width61.8 in · 1,570 mm
Height68.9 in · 1,750 mm
Front track50.0–57.6 in · 1,270–1,462 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Rear track50.0–57.6 in · 1,270–1,462 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Krümpel K 22”

Which tractors compare with a K 22?

Within 10% of its 21.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Josef Krümpel K 22

Is a K 22 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Josef Krümpel K 22 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a K 22 have?

A K 22 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Krümpel K 22”.

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: Krümpel K 22 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-58575 · revision 1079696. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document