• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1949

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

RÖHR R 24 specs: hp, weight, years

MWM KD 215 Z two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 23.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

23.7 hp

17.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Röhr R 24”, 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
3,792 lb
Top speed
12.4 mph

RÖHR R 24 specs: key facts

  • The RÖHR R 24 was built in 1949.

  • The RÖHR R 24 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 17.7 kW (23.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The RÖHR R 24 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The RÖHR R 24 has a MWM KD 215 Z engine, a 2-cylinder 2.36 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The RÖHR R 24 weighs 1,720 kg (3,792 lb) unladen.

  • The RÖHR R 24 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Röhr R 24”

How does the R 24 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Four forward gears is low for its class — 20% below the median of 5 across the 127 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 128 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1949 RÖHR R 24, a 24 hp farm tractor, cab was optional — shown without it · colour not recorded — shown unpainted, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · cab was optional — shown without it · colour not recorded — shown unpainted

How much horsepower does an R 24 have?

The only figure for the R 24 is 23.7 hp (17.7 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)
23.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Röhr R 24”

What engine is in an R 24?

An R 24 has an MWM KD 215 Z, a 2-cylinder 2.36 L diesel engine.

Engine — R 24 engine specifications
Make & modelMWM KD 215 Z
Cylinders2, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement143.8 ci · 2.36 L
Electrical system6 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 40 (1949-1950)”

How much will an R 24 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the R 24 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — R 24 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Röhr R 24”

What transmission does an R 24 have?

Transmission specifications for the R 24 are below.

Transmission — R 24 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry single-disc clutch
SteeringMechanical ZF steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Röhr R 24”

How much does an R 24 weigh?

An R 24 weighs 3,792 lb (1,720 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — R 24 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,792 lb · 1,720 kg
Maximum permissible mass4,299 lb · 1,950 kg
Wheelbase68.9 in · 1,750 mm
Length116.1 in · 2,950 mm
Width61.0 in · 1,550 mm
Height65.0 in · 1,650 mm
Ground clearance11.8 in · 300 mm
Front track49.2 in · 1,250 mm
Rear track50.0 in · 1,270 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Röhr R 24”

What oil does an R 24 take, and how much?

An R 24 engine takes 9.5 qt (9.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

R 24 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.5 qt · 9.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Röhr R 24” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Röhr R 24” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an R 24?

Within 10% of its 23.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the RÖHR R 24

Is an R 24 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The RÖHR R 24 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does an R 24 have?

An R 24 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 40 (1949-1950)”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Röhr R 24”.

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: HELA D 40 (1949-1950) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100464 · revision 787831. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Röhr R 24 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119871 · revision 1042732. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document