• WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1959–1960
  • 1,325 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

MAN 4L1 specs: hp, weight, years

MAN/Güldner D 9532 M 180 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 4L1”, 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
3,671 lb
3-point lift
1,102 lb
Top speed
11.8 mph

MAN 4L1 specs: key facts

  • The MAN 4L1 was built from 1959 to 1960.

  • The MAN 4L1 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 4L1 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The MAN 4L1 has a MAN/Güldner D 9532 M 180 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.85 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The MAN 4L1 weighs 1,665 kg (3,671 lb) unladen.

  • The MAN 4L1 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the MAN 4L1 lifts 500 kg (1,102 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L1”

How does the 4L1 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 25 L fuel tank is low for its class — 31% 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 1959–1960 MAN 4L1, 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 4L1 have?

The only figure for the 4L1 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 4L1”

What engine is in a 4L1?

A 4L1 has a MAN/Güldner D 9532 M 180, a 2-cylinder 1.85 L diesel engine.

Engine — 4L1 engine specifications
Make & modelMAN/Güldner D 9532 M 180
Cylinders2, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement112.9 ci · 1.85 L
Max torque69 lb·ft · 93 N·m @ 1,500 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2L2”

How much will a 4L1 lift?

A 4L1 lifts 1,102 lb (500 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 4L1 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Lift at ends1,102 lb · 500 kg
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 540 rpm
PTO shaft29/35 mm diameter and 75 mm useful length

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L1”

What transmission does a 4L1 have?

Transmission specifications for the 4L1 are below.

Transmission — 4L1 transmission specifications
ClutchSingle-plate dry clutch
SteeringMechanical ZF Gemmer steering type GD 28a
Top speed11.8 mph · 19 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L1”

How much does a 4L1 weigh?

A 4L1 weighs 3,671 lb (1,665 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 4L1 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,671 lb · 1,665 kg
Maximum permissible mass4,409 lb · 2,000 kg
Maximum front axle load2,205 lb · 1,000 kg
Maximum rear axle load3,527 lb · 1,600 kg
Wheelbase71.3 in · 1,810 mm
Length111.0 in · 2,820 mm
Width57.5 in · 1,460 mm
Height64.2 in · 1,630 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm
Front track49.8–59.6 in · 1,266–1,514 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mmthe article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked8.5 ft · 2.60 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L1”

What oil does a 4L1 take, and how much?

A 4L1 engine takes 6.3 qt (6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

4L1 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.3 qt · 6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L1” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L1” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system7.4 qt · 7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L1” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 4L1?

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 4L1

Is a 4L1 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The MAN 4L1 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 4L1 have?

A 4L1 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 2L2”; and Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L1”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: MAN 2L2 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51536 · revision 804634. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: MAN 4L1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51543 · revision 901327. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document