• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Crawler
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1937–1939

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. 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 1550 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 1550”, 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
10,516–10,803 lb
Top speed
5.0 mph

Lanz D 1550 specs: key facts

  • The Lanz D 1550 was built from 1937 to 1939.

  • The Lanz D 1550 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 1550 is a tracked machine.

  • The Lanz D 1550 weighs 4,770–4,900 kg (10,516–10,803 lb) unladen.

  • The Lanz D 1550 has a rear PTO running at 750 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1550”

How does the D 1550 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Six forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 8 across the 316 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 90 L fuel tank is high for its class — 50% above the median of 60 L across the 292 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 4,770 kg is high for its class — 119% 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

Illustration of the 1937–1939 Lanz D 1550, a 49 hp crawler tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a D 1550 have?

The only figure for the D 1550 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.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1550”

How much will a D 1550 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 1550 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 1550 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTO750 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1550”

What transmission does a D 1550 have?

Transmission specifications for the D 1550 are below.

Transmission — D 1550 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dual plate clutch with clutch brake
BrakesSteering clutch brake operated by two pedals, designed as band brake
Top speed5.0 mph · 8.0 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1550”

How much does a D 1550 weigh?

A D 1550 weighs 10,516–10,803 lb (4,770–4,900 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 1550 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight10,516–10,803 lb · 4,770–4,900 kgthe article lists alternatives
Length110.2–119.3 in · 2,800–3,030 mmthe article lists alternatives
Width73.4–74.2 in · 1,865–1,885 mmthe article lists alternatives
Height91.3 in · 2,320 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mm
Front track57.5 in · 1,460 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track57.5 in · 1,460 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Turning radius, braked5.4 ft · 1.66 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1550”

What oil does a D 1550 take, and how much?

A D 1550 engine takes 6.9 qt (6.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

D 1550 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1550” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system52.8 qt · 50 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1550” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a D 1550?

Within 10% of its 49.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Lanz D 1550

Is a D 1550 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Lanz D 1550 is a tracked machine.

What PTO does a D 1550 have?

A D 1550 has a 750 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1550”.

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: Lanz D 1550 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-101845 · revision 809886. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document