- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1959–1961
- 350 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
MAN 4K1 specs: hp, weight, years
MAN/Güldner D 8515 M 172 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 17.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
17.7 hp
13.2 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4K1”, 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
- 3,417 lb
- 3-point lift
- 1,102 lb
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
MAN 4K1 specs: key facts
The MAN 4K1 was built from 1959 to 1961.
The MAN 4K1 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 13.2 kW (17.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The MAN 4K1 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The MAN 4K1 has a MAN/Güldner D 8515 M 172 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.30 L diesel unit.Source 1
The MAN 4K1 weighs 1,550 kg (3,417 lb) unladen.
The MAN 4K1 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the MAN 4K1 lifts 500 kg (1,102 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4K1”
How much horsepower does a 4K1 have?
The only figure for the 4K1 is 17.7 hp (13.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4K1”
What engine is in a 4K1?
A 4K1 has a MAN/Güldner D 8515 M 172, a 2-cylinder 1.30 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | MAN/Güldner D 8515 M 172 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 79.6 ci · 1.30 L |
| Max torque | 54 lb·ft · 74 N·m @ 1,400 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2K1”
How much will a 4K1 lift?
A 4K1 lifts 1,102 lb (500 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Lift at ends | 1,102 lb · 500 kg |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4K1”
What transmission does a 4K1 have?
Transmission specifications for the 4K1 are below.
| Clutch | Single plate dry clutch from Fichtel & Sachs |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical ZF Gemmer steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4K1”
How much does a 4K1 weigh?
A 4K1 weighs 3,417 lb (1,550 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,417 lb · 1,550 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 68.9 in · 1,750 mm |
| Length | 111.0 in · 2,820 mm |
| Width | 57.5 in · 1,460 mm |
| Height | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.7 in · 400 mm |
| Front track | 49.8–59.6 in · 1,266–1,514 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 8.5 ft · 2.60 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4K1”
What oil does a 4K1 take, and how much?
A 4K1 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 4K1” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 10.6 qt · 10 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4K1” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4K1” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 7.4 qt · 7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4K1” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 4K1?
Within 10% of its 18 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.
- Fahr D 131L18 hp PTO, claimed · 1959–1960Side by side with the 4K1 →
- Fahr D 131W18 hp PTO, claimed · 1959–1960Side by side with the 4K1 →
- Fahr D 132L18 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1961Side by side with the 4K1 →
- Fahr D 132W18 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1961Side by side with the 4K1 →
- Fahr D 13518 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1959Side by side with the 4K1 →
- Kramer KB 18018 hp PTO, claimed · 1956–1959Side by side with the 4K1 →
Common questions about the MAN 4K1
Is a 4K1 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The MAN 4K1 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does a 4K1 have?
A 4K1 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2K1”; and Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4K1”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: MAN 2K1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51528 · revision 804471. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: MAN 4K1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51542 · revision 956957. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document