- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1929–1935
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 6500 specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 15 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
15 hp
11 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 6500”, 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
- 5,842 lb
- Top speed
- 3.5–4.7 mph
Lanz D 6500 specs: key facts
The Lanz D 6500 was built from 1929 to 1935.
The Lanz D 6500 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 11 kW (15 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Lanz D 6500 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Lanz D 6500 weighs 2,650 kg (5,842 lb) unladen.
The Lanz D 6500 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 6500”
How does the D 6500 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Three forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 4 across the 46 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Strength:
A 60 L fuel tank is high for its class — 113% above the median of 28.2 L across the 34 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 2,650 kg is high for its class — 118% above the median of 1,218 kg across the 46 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 46 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a D 6500 have?
The only figure for the D 6500 is 15 hp (11 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 6500”
How much will a D 6500 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D 6500 are below.
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 6500”
What transmission does a D 6500 have?
Transmission specifications for the D 6500 are below.
| Steering | Mechanical stub axle steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 3.5–4.7 mph · 5.6–7.5 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 6500”
How much does a D 6500 weigh?
A D 6500 weighs 5,842 lb (2,650 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,842 lb · 2,650 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 73.4 in · 1,865 mm |
| Length | 119.3–126.0 in · 3,030–3,200 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Width | 76.6 in · 1,945 mm |
| Height | 52.6–88.2 in · 1,335–2,240 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Ground clearance | 12.0–12.6 in · 305–320 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Front track | 57.7–58.5 in · 1,465–1,485 mm |
| Rear track | 54.3–54.9 in · 1,380–1,395 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 6500”
Which tractors compare with a D 6500?
Within 10% of its 15 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Lanz D 651015 hp engine, claimed · 1929–1935Side by side with the D 6500 →
- John Deere Model H15 hp engine, claimed · 1939–1947Side by side with the D 6500 →
- John Deere Model-LA14.3 hp engine, claimed · 1940–1946Side by side with the D 6500 →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-RC15.3 hp engine, claimed · 1939–1941Side by side with the D 6500 →
- Schlüter DMZ 1616 hp engine, claimed · 1938–1939Side by side with the D 6500 →
- MASSEY-HARRIS General Purpose (GP)16.0 hp engine, claimed · 1930–1938Side by side with the D 6500 →
Common questions about the Lanz D 6500
Is a D 6500 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Lanz D 6500 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a D 6500 have?
A D 6500 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 6500”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Lanz D 6500 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-101556 · revision 1016716. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document