• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Crawler
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1937–1946

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 1561 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 1561”, 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
11,640 lb
Top speed
4.8 mph

Lanz D 1561 specs: key facts

  • The Lanz D 1561 was built from 1937 to 1946.

  • The Lanz D 1561 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 1561 is a tracked machine.

  • The Lanz D 1561 weighs 5,280 kg (11,640 lb) unladen.

  • The Lanz D 1561 has a rear PTO running at 554 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1561”

How does the D 1561 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.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 5,280 kg is high for its class — 143% 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 1937–1946 Lanz D 1561, a 49 hp crawler tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a D 1561 have?

The only figure for the D 1561 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 1561”

How much will a D 1561 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 1561 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D 1561 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTO554 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1561”

What transmission does a D 1561 have?

Transmission specifications for the D 1561 are below.

Transmission — D 1561 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dual-disc clutch with clutch brake
Top speed4.8 mph · 7.7 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1561”

How much does a D 1561 weigh?

A D 1561 weighs 11,640 lb (5,280 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D 1561 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight11,640 lb · 5,280 kg
Length120.9 in · 3,070 mm
Width77.2 in · 1,960 mm
Height93.7 in · 2,380 mm
Ground clearance13.0 in · 330 mm
Front track61.4 in · 1,560 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track61.4 in · 1,560 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Turning radius, braked5.4 ft · 1.66 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1561”

What oil does a D 1561 take, and how much?

Fluid capacities for the D 1561 are below.

D 1561 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Cooling system63.4 qt · 60 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1561” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a D 1561?

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 1561

Is a D 1561 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Lanz D 1561 is a tracked machine.

What PTO does a D 1561 have?

A D 1561 has a 554 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1561”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Lanz D 1561 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86472 · revision 1020421. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document