- 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

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.
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.
| Make & model | MWM KD 215 Z |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 143.8 ci · 2.36 L |
| Electrical system | 6 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.
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Röhr R 24”
What transmission does an R 24 have?
Transmission specifications for the R 24 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical ZF steering |
| Top speed | 12.4 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.
| Unladen weight | 3,792 lb · 1,720 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 4,299 lb · 1,950 kg |
| Wheelbase | 68.9 in · 1,750 mm |
| Length | 116.1 in · 2,950 mm |
| Width | 61.0 in · 1,550 mm |
| Height | 65.0 in · 1,650 mm |
| Ground clearance | 11.8 in · 300 mm |
| Front track | 49.2 in · 1,250 mm |
| Rear track | 50.0 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.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 9.5 qt · 9.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Röhr R 24” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 7.4 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.
- ZETOR Z-25K23.7 hp engine, claimed · 1951–1968Side by side with the R 24 →
- International Harvester D-32423.7 hp engine, claimed · 1956–1962Side by side with the R 24 →
- International Harvester Farmall 14023.7 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1979Side by side with the R 24 →
- MAN 2L123.6 hp engine, claimed · 1957–1958Side by side with the R 24 →
- Ford 9N23.6 hp engine, claimed · 1939–1942Side by side with the R 24 →
- Schlüter DSU24 hp engine, claimed · 1947–1948Side by side with the R 24 →
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
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: HELA D 40 (1949-1950) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-100464 · revision 787831. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Röhr R 24 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119871 · revision 1042732. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document