- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 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
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
Primus P-14 specs: hp, weight, years
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
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Primus P14”, 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
- 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.
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.
| Make & model | MWM KD 215 E |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 1, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 72.0 ci · 1.18 L |
| Max torque | 41 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.
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Primus P14”
What transmission does a P-14 have?
Transmission specifications for the P-14 are below.
| Clutch | Mechanically operated dry single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical worm steering |
| Top speed | 9.3 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.
| Unladen weight | 2,756 lb · 1,250 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 57.1 in · 1,450 mm |
| Length | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm |
| Width | 65.0 in · 1,650 mm |
| Height | 59.1 in · 1,500 mm |
| Front track | 49.2–57.1 in · 1,250–1,450 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 49.2–57.1 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.
- International Harvester D-21413.8 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1962Side by side with the P-14 →
- International Harvester Super-CUB13.8 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1962Side by side with the P-14 →
- Hermann Lanz D 14S13.7 hp engine, claimed · 1949Side by side with the P-14 →
- Kramer Pionier S13.7 hp engine, claimed · 1959–1962Side by side with the P-14 →
- J. Bautz AG B 14 AS14.1 hp engine, claimed · 1949–1951Side by side with the P-14 →
- John Deere Model-LA14.3 hp engine, claimed · 1940–1946Side by side with the P-14 →
Common questions about the Primus P-14
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.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 14 S (Vorserie)”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Primus P14”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: HELA D 14 S (Vorserie) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100466 · revision 896033. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Primus P14 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-112729 · revision 940152. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document