• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1949–1950

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

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Primus P-14 Full specifications

MWM KD 215 E one-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 13.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

13.8 hp

10.3 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Primus P14”, claimed

Weight
2,756 lb
Top speed
9.3 mph

Primus P-14 specs: key facts

  • The Primus P-14 was built from 1949 to 1950.

  • The Primus P-14 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 10.3 kW (13.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Primus P-14 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Primus P-14 has a MWM KD 215 E engine, a 1-cylinder 1.18 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Primus P-14 weighs 1,250 kg (2,756 lb) unladen.

  • The Primus P-14 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Primus P14”

How much horsepower does a P-14 have?

The only figure for the P-14 is 13.8 hp (10.3 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)
13.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Primus P14”

What engine is in a P-14?

A P-14 has an MWM KD 215 E, a 1-cylinder 1.18 L diesel engine.

Engine — P-14 engine specifications
Make & modelMWM KD 215 E
Cylinders1, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement72.0 ci · 1.18 L
Max torque41 lb·ft · 56 N·mSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 14 S (Vorserie)”

How much will a P-14 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the P-14 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — P-14 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Primus P14”

What transmission does a P-14 have?

Transmission specifications for the P-14 are below.

Transmission — P-14 transmission specifications
ClutchMechanically operated dry single-plate clutch
SteeringMechanical worm steering
Top speed9.3 mph · 15 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Primus P14”

How much does a P-14 weigh?

A P-14 weighs 2,756 lb (1,250 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — P-14 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,756 lb · 1,250 kg
Wheelbase57.1 in · 1,450 mm
Length94.5 in · 2,400 mm
Width65.0 in · 1,650 mm
Height59.1 in · 1,500 mm
Front track49.2–57.1 in · 1,250–1,450 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Rear track49.2–57.1 in · 1,250–1,450 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Primus P14”

Which tractors compare with a P-14?

Within 10% of its 13.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a P-14 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Primus P-14 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a P-14 have?

A P-14 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 14 S (Vorserie)”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Primus P14”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: HELA D 14 S (Vorserie)CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100466 · revision 896033. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Primus P14CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-112729 · revision 940152. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document