- Standard layout, Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1970
- 1 built
It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Kramer 1214 specs: hp, weight, years
Deutz BF6L 912 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 114 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
114 hp
85 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer 1214”, 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
- 13,228 lb
- Top speed
- 24.7 mph
Kramer 1214 specs: key facts
The Kramer 1214 was built in 1970.
The Kramer 1214 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 85 kW (114 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Kramer 1214 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The Kramer 1214 has a Deutz BF6L 912 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.66 L diesel unit.
The Kramer 1214 weighs 6,000 kg (13,228 lb) unladen.
The Kramer 1214 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer 1214”
How does the 1214 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 16 across the 266 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 6,000 kg is high for its class — 20% above the median of 5,010 kg across the 293 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Limitation:
The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 293 tractors within 10% of its power, 11% carry one.
Derived by WhichTractor from 293 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 1214 have?
The only figure for the 1214 is 114 hp (85 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer 1214”
What engine is in a 1214?
A 1214 has a Deutz BF6L 912, a 6-cylinder 5.66 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Deutz BF6L 912 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, air-cooled |
| Displacement | 345.1 ci · 5.66 L |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer 1214”
How much will a 1214 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 1214 are below.
| Pressure | 2,134 psi · 147 bar |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer 1214”
What transmission does a 1214 have?
Transmission specifications for the 1214 are below.
| Steering | Hydrostatic ZF four-wheel steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 24.7 mph · 39.8 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer 1214”
How much does a 1214 weigh?
A 1214 weighs 13,228 lb (6,000 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 13,228 lb · 6,000 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm |
| Length | 212.6 in · 5,400 mm |
| Width | 90.6 in · 2,300 mm |
| Height | 114.2 in · 2,900 mm |
| Ground clearance | 26.8 in · 680 mm |
| Front track | 71.7 in · 1,820 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Rear track | 71.7 in · 1,820 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer 1214”
Which tractors compare with a 1214?
Within 10% of its 108 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.
- International Harvester 3488-Hydro107.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1981–1985Side by side with the 1214 →
- Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1300110.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1987Side by side with the 1214 →
- International Harvester 1206106.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1965–1967Side by side with the 1214 →
- International Harvester Farmall 1206106.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1965–1967Side by side with the 1214 →
- International Harvester 1026110.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1970–1971Side by side with the 1214 →
- International Harvester Farmall 1026110.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1970–1971Side by side with the 1214 →
Common questions about the Kramer 1214
Is a 1214 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Kramer 1214 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does a 1214 have?
A 1214 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer 1214”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Kramer 1214 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82481 · revision 991359. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document