• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1960–1961
  • 211 built

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

MAN 2L5 specs: hp, weight, years

MAN D 9422 M 1 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 24.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

24.5 hp

18.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2L5”, 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
3,020 lb
Top speed
12.4 mph

MAN 2L5 specs: key facts

  • The MAN 2L5 was built from 1960 to 1961.

  • The MAN 2L5 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 18.3 kW (24.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The MAN 2L5 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The MAN 2L5 has a MAN D 9422 M 1 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.66 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The MAN 2L5 weighs 1,370 kg (3,020 lb) unladen.

  • The MAN 2L5 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2L5”

How does the 2L5 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 26 L fuel tank is low for its class — 28% below the median of 36 L across the 83 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 104 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1960–1961 MAN 2L5, a 25 hp farm tractor, colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a 2L5 have?

The only figure for the 2L5 is 24.5 hp (18.3 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)
24.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2L5”

What engine is in a 2L5?

A 2L5 has an MAN D 9422 M 1, a 2-cylinder 1.66 L diesel engine.

Engine — 2L5 engine specifications
Make & modelMAN D 9422 M 1
Cylinders2, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement101.5 ci · 1.66 L
Electrical system12 VSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L2”

How much will a 2L5 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 2L5 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 2L5 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTO540 rpmGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft29/35 mm diameter and 75 mm useful length

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2L5”

What transmission does a 2L5 have?

Transmission specifications for the 2L5 are below.

Transmission — 2L5 transmission specifications
ClutchSingle dry clutch
SteeringMechanical ZF Gemmer steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2L5”

How much does a 2L5 weigh?

A 2L5 weighs 3,020 lb (1,370 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 2L5 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,020 lb · 1,370 kg
Maximum permissible mass4,409 lb · 2,000 kg
Maximum front axle load1,984 lb · 900 kg
Maximum rear axle load3,042 lb · 1,380 kg
Wheelbase82.1 in · 2,085 mm
Length123.8 in · 3,145 mm
Width60.4 in · 1,535 mm
Height68.1 in · 1,730 mm
Ground clearance16.5 in · 420 mm
Front track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Rear track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked9.8 ft · 3.00 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2L5”

What oil does a 2L5 take, and how much?

A 2L5 engine takes 5.3 qt (5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

2L5 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.3 qt · 5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2L5” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2L5” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 2L5?

Within 10% of its 24.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the MAN 2L5

Is a 2L5 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The MAN 2L5 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 2L5 have?

A 2L5 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 29/35 mm diameter and 75 mm useful length shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L2”; and Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2L5”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: MAN 2L5 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51546 · revision 991760. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: MAN 4L2 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51544 · revision 991761. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document