- 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

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.
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.
| Make & model | MAN D 9422 M 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 101.5 ci · 1.66 L |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 1 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L2”
How much will a 2L5 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 2L5 are below.
| Rear PTO | 540 rpmGround-speed PTO available |
|---|---|
| PTO shaft | 29/35 mm diameter and 75 mm useful length |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2L5”
What transmission does a 2L5 have?
Transmission specifications for the 2L5 are below.
| Clutch | Single dry clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical ZF Gemmer steering |
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2L5”
How much does a 2L5 weigh?
A 2L5 weighs 3,020 lb (1,370 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,020 lb · 1,370 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 4,409 lb · 2,000 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 1,984 lb · 900 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 3,042 lb · 1,380 kg |
| Wheelbase | 82.1 in · 2,085 mm |
| Length | 123.8 in · 3,145 mm |
| Width | 60.4 in · 1,535 mm |
| Height | 68.1 in · 1,730 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.5 in · 420 mm |
| Front track | 49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.8 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.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 5.3 qt · 5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2L5” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 10.0 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.
- MAN 2L424.5 hp engine, claimed · 1960–1961Side by side with the 2L5 →
- MAN 4L224.5 hp engine, claimed · 1960–1961Side by side with the 2L5 →
- MAN 4L124.5 hp engine, claimed · 1959–1960Side by side with the 2L5 →
- MAN 2L224.5 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1960Side by side with the 2L5 →
- MAN 2L324.5 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1962Side by side with the 2L5 →
- Fendt 1Z24.5 hp engine, claimed · 1963–1967Side by side with the 2L5 →
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
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: MAN 2L5 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51546 · revision 991760. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: MAN 4L2 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51544 · revision 991761. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document