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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1964–1966
  • 107 built

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

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Schlüter S 900 (S 900 V) specs: hp, weight, years

Schlüter SD 105 W6 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 78.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

78.6 hp

58.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter S 900 / 900 V”, 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
8,378–9,149 lb
Top speed
12.4–17.4 mph

Schlüter S 900 (S 900 V) specs: key facts

  • The Schlüter S 900 (S 900 V) was built from 1964 to 1966.

  • The Schlüter S 900 (S 900 V) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 58.6 kW (78.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Schlüter S 900 (S 900 V) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

  • The Schlüter S 900 (S 900 V) has a Schlüter SD 105 W6 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.49 L diesel unit.

  • The Schlüter S 900 (S 900 V) weighs 3,800–4,150 kg (8,378–9,149 lb) unladen.

  • The Schlüter S 900 (S 900 V) has an independent rear PTO running at 590/950 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter S 900 / 900 V”

How does the S 900 (S 900 V) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 365 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 374 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1964–1966 Schlüter S 900 (S 900 V), a 79 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does an S 900 (S 900 V) have?

The only figure for the S 900 (S 900 V) is 78.6 hp (58.6 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)
78.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter S 900 / 900 V”

What engine is in an S 900 (S 900 V)?

An S 900 (S 900 V) has a Schlüter SD 105 W6, a 6-cylinder 6.49 L diesel engine.

Engine — S 900 (S 900 V) engine specifications
Make & modelSchlüter SD 105 W6
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement396.3 ci · 6.49 L
Max torque224 lb·ft · 304 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter S 900 / 900 V”

How much will an S 900 (S 900 V) lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the S 900 (S 900 V) are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — S 900 (S 900 V) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 590/950 rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8" - 6 spline

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter S 900 / 900 V”

What transmission does an S 900 (S 900 V) have?

Transmission specifications for the S 900 (S 900 V) are below.

Transmission — S 900 (S 900 V) transmission specifications
SteeringMechanical Gemmer steering
Top speed12.4–17.4 mph · 20–28 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter S 900 / 900 V”

How much does an S 900 (S 900 V) weigh?

An S 900 (S 900 V) weighs 8,378–9,149 lb (3,800–4,150 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — S 900 (S 900 V) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,378–9,149 lb · 3,800–4,150 kg
Wheelbase103.4 in · 2,627 mm
Length173.6 in · 4,410 mm
Width77.6 in · 1,970 mm
Height75.8 in · 1,925 mm
Front track60.1 in · 1,526 mm
Rear track59.1–68.9 in · 1,500–1,750 mm
Turning radius, braked13.8 ft · 4.20 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter S 900 / 900 V”

What oil does an S 900 (S 900 V) take, and how much?

An S 900 (S 900 V) engine takes 19.0 qt (18 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

S 900 (S 900 V) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil19.0 qt · 18 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter S 900 / 900 V” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission38.0 qt · 36 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter S 900 / 900 V” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system37.0 qt · 35 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter S 900 / 900 V” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an S 900 (S 900 V)?

Within 10% of its 78.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Schlüter S 900 (S 900 V)

Is an S 900 (S 900 V) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Schlüter S 900 (S 900 V) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

What PTO does an S 900 (S 900 V) have?

An S 900 (S 900 V) has a independent 590/950 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8" - 6 spline shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter S 900 / 900 V”.

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: Schlüter S 900 / 900 V — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51608 · revision 967051. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document