- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- No lab test on file
- 1937–1940
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
Lanz D 1500 specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 49.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
49.1 hp
36.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1500”, 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
- 7,937 lb
- Top speed
- 4.7 mph
Lanz D 1500 specs: key facts
The Lanz D 1500 was built from 1937 to 1940.
The Lanz D 1500 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 36.6 kW (49.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Lanz D 1500 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Lanz D 1500 weighs 3,600 kg (7,937 lb) unladen.
The Lanz D 1500 has a rear PTO running at 750 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1500”
How does the D 1500 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Three forward gears is low for its class — 63% below the median of 8 across the 316 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 3,600 kg is high for its class — 65% above the median of 2,176 kg across the 320 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 321 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a D 1500 have?
The only figure for the D 1500 is 49.1 hp (36.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1500”
How much will a D 1500 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 1500 are below.
| Rear PTO | 750 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1500”
What transmission does a D 1500 have?
Transmission specifications for the D 1500 are below.
| Top speed | 4.7 mph · 7.5 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1500”
How much does a D 1500 weigh?
A D 1500 weighs 7,937 lb (3,600 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,937 lb · 3,600 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 80.2 in · 2,036 mm |
| Length | 135.4 in · 3,440 mm |
| Width | 71.7 in · 1,820 mm |
| Height | 91.1 in · 2,315 mm |
| Ground clearance | 12.0 in · 305 mm |
| Front track | 50.5 in · 1,282 mm |
| Rear track | 53.8 in · 1,366 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1500”
What oil does a D 1500 take, and how much?
A D 1500 engine takes 6.9 qt (6.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1500” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 56.0 qt · 53 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1500” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D 1500?
Within 10% of its 49.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- MAN AS 25049.1 hp engine, claimed · 1938–1946Side by side with the D 1500 →
- John Deere R48.7 hp engine, claimed · 1949–1954Side by side with the D 1500 →
- J.I. Case Modell-LA52.4 hp engine, claimed · 1940–1952Side by side with the D 1500 →
- Nuffield DM-444.9 hp engine, claimed · 1950–1954Side by side with the D 1500 →
- Fordson E 27 N-D44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1948–1952Side by side with the D 1500 →
- Fiat 45-R44.4 hp engine, claimed · from 1952Side by side with the D 1500 →
Common questions about the Lanz D 1500
Is a D 1500 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Lanz D 1500 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D 1500 have?
A D 1500 has a 750 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1500”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Lanz D 1500 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-101679 · revision 991673. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document