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  • No lab test on file
  • 1956–1959
  • 1,510 built

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Kramer KB 180 specs: hp, weight, years

Güldner 2 DNS 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 KB 180”, 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
2,579 lb
Top speed
11.8 mph

Kramer KB 180 specs: key facts

  • The Kramer KB 180 was built from 1956 to 1959.

  • The Kramer KB 180 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 KB 180 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 3

  • The Kramer KB 180 has a Güldner 2 DNS engine, a 2-cylinder 1.31 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Kramer KB 180 weighs 1,170 kg (2,579 lb) unladen.

  • The Kramer KB 180 has a rear PTO running at 530 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KB 180”

Illustration of the 1956–1959 Kramer KB 180, a 18 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 KB 180 have?

The only figure for the KB 180 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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
17.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KB 180”

What engine is in a KB 180?

A KB 180 has a Güldner 2 DNS, a 2-cylinder 1.31 L diesel engine.

Engine — KB 180 engine specifications
Make & modelGüldner 2 DNS
Cylinders2, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement79.6 ci · 1.31 L
Max torque54 lb·ft · 74 N·m @ 1,400 rpmSource 2,Source 3
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W”

How much will a KB 180 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the KB 180 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — KB 180 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure1,707 psi · 118 bar
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 530 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KB 180”

What transmission does a KB 180 have?

Transmission specifications for the KB 180 are below.

Transmission — KB 180 transmission specifications
ClutchSingle dry plate clutch by Fichtel & Sachs
Top speed11.8 mph · 19 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KB 180”

How much does a KB 180 weigh?

A KB 180 weighs 2,579 lb (1,170 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — KB 180 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,579 lb · 1,170 kg
Wheelbase69.5 in · 1,765 mm
Length111.0 in · 2,820 mm
Width59.1 in · 1,500 mm
Height61.8 in · 1,570 mm
Ground clearance11.6 in · 294 mm
Front track49.2–55.5 in · 1,250–1,410 mm
Rear track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KB 180”

What oil does a KB 180 take, and how much?

A KB 180 engine takes 5.3 qt (5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

KB 180 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.3 qt · 5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KB 180” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission2.6 qt · 2.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KB 180” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system7.4 qt · 7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KB 180” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a KB 180?

Within 10% of its 18 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 Kramer KB 180

Is a KB 180 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Kramer KB 180 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a KB 180 have?

A KB 180 has a 530 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KB 180 Schmalspur”; Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 131 W”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KB 180”.

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: Fahr D 131 W — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-43363 · revision 1011011. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Kramer KB 180 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-44178 · revision 937802. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  3. Traktorenlexikon: Kramer KB 180 Schmalspur — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100411 · revision 991364. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document