- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1934–1939
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 8539 specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 29.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
29.5 hp
22.0 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 8539”, 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
- 9,149 lb
- Top speed
- 13.4 mph
Lanz D 8539 specs: key facts
The Lanz D 8539 was built from 1934 to 1939.
The Lanz D 8539 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 22.0 kW (29.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Lanz D 8539 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Lanz D 8539 weighs 4,150 kg (9,149 lb) unladen.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 8539”
How does the D 8539 compare with its class?
- Strength:
A 90 L fuel tank is high for its class — 125% above the median of 40 L across the 108 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 4,150 kg is high for its class — 144% above the median of 1,700 kg across the 129 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 129 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a D 8539 have?
The only figure for the D 8539 is 29.5 hp (22.0 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 8539”
What transmission does a D 8539 have?
Transmission specifications for the D 8539 are below.
| Clutch | pedal-operated three-jaw clutch with clutch brake |
|---|---|
| Steering | mechanical worm steering |
| Top speed | 13.4 mph · 21.5 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 8539”
How much does a D 8539 weigh?
A D 8539 weighs 9,149 lb (4,150 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 9,149 lb · 4,150 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 76.4–77.8 in · 1,940–1,975 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Length | 129.9 in · 3,300 mm |
| Width | 70.9 in · 1,800 mm |
| Height | 92.1 in · 2,340 mm |
| Ground clearance | 9.4–10.6 in · 240–270 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Front track | 53.3 in · 1,355 mm |
| Rear track | 56.1 in · 1,425 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 8539”
What oil does a D 8539 take, and how much?
A D 8539 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 8539” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 52.8 qt · 50 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 8539” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a D 8539?
Within 10% of its 30 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.
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-430 hp PTO, claimed · 1939–1944Side by side with the D 8539 →
- International Harvester 15-3030.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1921–1929Side by side with the D 8539 →
- International Harvester F-3030.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1931–1940Side by side with the D 8539 →
- International Harvester Farmall 3030.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1931–1940Side by side with the D 8539 →
- Güldner AF 3028 hp PTO, claimed · 1948–1951Side by side with the D 8539 →
- Güldner AF 30P28 hp PTO, claimed · 1948–1951Side by side with the D 8539 →
Common questions about the Lanz D 8539
Is a D 8539 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Lanz D 8539 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 8539”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Lanz D 8539 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-101638 · revision 807012. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document