• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1960–1961
  • 611 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 4L2 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 4L2”, 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
3,505 lb
Top speed
12.4 mph

MAN 4L2 specs: key facts

  • The MAN 4L2 was built from 1960 to 1961.

  • The MAN 4L2 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 4L2 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The MAN 4L2 has a MAN D 9422 M 1 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.66 L diesel unit.

  • The MAN 4L2 weighs 1,590 kg (3,505 lb) unladen.

  • The MAN 4L2 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L2”

How does the 4L2 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 4L2, 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 4L2 have?

The only figure for the 4L2 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 4L2”

What engine is in a 4L2?

A 4L2 has an MAN D 9422 M 1, a 2-cylinder 1.66 L diesel engine.

Engine — 4L2 engine specifications
Make & modelMAN D 9422 M 1
Cylinders2, liquid-cooled
Displacement101.5 ci · 1.66 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L2”

How much will a 4L2 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 4L2 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 4L2 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTO540 rpmGround-speed PTO available

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L2”

What transmission does a 4L2 have?

Transmission specifications for the 4L2 are below.

Transmission — 4L2 transmission specifications
ClutchSingle-disc dry clutch
BrakesPedal operated duplex brake
SteeringMechanical ZF Gemmer steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L2”

How much does a 4L2 weigh?

A 4L2 weighs 3,505 lb (1,590 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 4L2 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,505 lb · 1,590 kg
Maximum permissible mass4,409 lb · 2,000 kg
Maximum front axle load2,756 lb · 1,250 kg
Maximum rear axle load3,042 lb · 1,380 kg
Wheelbase71.3 in · 1,810 mm
Length115.9 in · 2,943 mm
Width60.4 in · 1,535 mm
Height61.0 in · 1,550 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm
Front track49.8–59.6 in · 1,266–1,514 mm
Rear track49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,500 mm
Turning radius, braked9.8 ft · 3.00 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L2”

Which tractors compare with a 4L2?

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 4L2

Is a 4L2 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The MAN 4L2 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 4L2 have?

A 4L2 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L2”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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