- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1956
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
Kramer KA 17 specs: hp, weight, years
Güldner 2 DN two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 17.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
17.7 hp
13.2 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KA 17”, 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
- 2,701 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 3.7 gpm
- Top speed
- 11.8 mph
Kramer KA 17 specs: key facts
The Kramer KA 17 was built in 1956.
The Kramer KA 17 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 13.2 kW (17.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Kramer KA 17 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Kramer KA 17 has a Güldner 2 DN engine, a 2-cylinder 1.30 L diesel unit.Source 2
The Kramer KA 17 weighs 1,225 kg (2,701 lb) unladen.
The Kramer KA 17 has a rear PTO running at 530 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Kramer KA 17 delivers 14.0 L/min (3.7 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KA 17”

How much horsepower does a KA 17 have?
The only figure for the KA 17 is 17.7 hp (13.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KA 17”
What engine is in a KA 17?
A KA 17 has a Güldner 2 DN, a 2-cylinder 1.30 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Güldner 2 DNSource 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 79.6 ci · 1.30 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 50 lb·ft · 68 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KA 17”
How much will a KA 17 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the KA 17 are below.
| Pump flow | 3.7 gpm · 14.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 1,707 psi · 118 bar |
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 530 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KA 17”
What transmission does a KA 17 have?
Transmission specifications for the KA 17 are below.
| Clutch | Single-plate dry clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Kramer individual wheel steering |
| Top speed | 11.8 mph · 19 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KA 17”
How much does a KA 17 weigh?
A KA 17 weighs 2,701 lb (1,225 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 2,701 lb · 1,225 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 67.9 in · 1,725 mm |
| Length | 105.5 in · 2,680 mm |
| Width | 57.9 in · 1,470 mm |
| Height | 59.4 in · 1,510 mm |
| Ground clearance | 11.8 in · 300 mm |
| Front track | 49.2–55.5 in · 1,250–1,410 mm |
| Rear track | 49.2–57.1 in · 1,250–1,450 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KA 17”
What oil does a KA 17 take, and how much?
A KA 17 engine takes 5.3 qt (5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 5.3 qt · 5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KA 17” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 2.6 qt · 2.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KA 17” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 7.4 qt · 7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KA 17” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a KA 17?
Within 10% of its 17 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.
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 425 Terrier16.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1957–1962Side by side with the KA 17 →
- Fahr D 130 AH17 hp PTO, claimed · 1957–1959Side by side with the KA 17 →
- Fahr D 130A17 hp PTO, claimed · 1957–1959Side by side with the KA 17 →
- Volvo T-425 Krabat16.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1957–1962Side by side with the KA 17 →
- Fahr D 13017 hp PTO, claimed · 1954–1957Side by side with the KA 17 →
- Fahr D 130H17 hp PTO, claimed · 1954–1957Side by side with the KA 17 →
Common questions about the Kramer KA 17
Is a KA 17 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Kramer KA 17 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a KA 17 have?
A KA 17 has a 530 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KA 17”; and Traktorenlexikon, “MAN AS 718 A”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Kramer KA 17 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100118 · revision 783018. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: MAN AS 718 A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-46600 · revision 1004306. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document