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  • Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1964–1969
  • 115 built

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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Warchalowski WT-42A specs: hp, weight, years

WARCHALOWSKI D-42 S four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 37.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

37.4 hp

27.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 42”, 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
3,893 lb
3-point lift
3,968 lb
Top speed
18.0 mph

Warchalowski WT-42A specs: key facts

  • The Warchalowski WT-42A was built from 1964 to 1969.

  • The Warchalowski WT-42A has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 27.9 kW (37.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Warchalowski WT-42A is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Warchalowski WT-42A has a WARCHALOWSKI D-42 S engine, a 4-cylinder 2.29 L diesel unit.

  • The Warchalowski WT-42A weighs 1,766 kg (3,893 lb) unladen.

  • The Warchalowski WT-42A has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Warchalowski WT-42A lifts 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 42”

How does the WT-42A compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 35 L fuel tank is low for its class — 28% below the median of 48.3 L across the 161 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 175 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1964–1969 Warchalowski WT-42 A, a 37 hp farm tractor, colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a WT-42A have?

The only figure for the WT-42A is 37.4 hp (27.9 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)
37.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 42”

What engine is in a WT-42A?

A WT-42A has a WARCHALOWSKI D-42 S, a 4-cylinder 2.29 L diesel engine.

Engine — WT-42A engine specifications
Make & modelWARCHALOWSKI D-42 S
Cylinders4, air-cooled
Displacement139.7 ci · 2.29 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 42”

How much will a WT-42A lift?

A WT-42A lifts 3,968 lb (1,800 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — WT-42A hydraulics and PTO specifications
Lift at ends3,968 lb · 1,800 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 42”

What transmission does a WT-42A have?

Transmission specifications for the WT-42A are below.

Transmission — WT-42A transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated two-stage dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated shoe brake acting on half-shafts designed as individual wheel brake
SteeringMechanical ZF-Gemmer steering with two toothed steering rollers
Top speed18.0 mph · 29 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 42”

How much does a WT-42A weigh?

A WT-42A weighs 3,893 lb (1,766 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — WT-42A weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,893 lb · 1,766 kg
Wheelbase78.7 in · 2,000 mm
Length129.1 in · 3,280 mm
Width65.0 in · 1,650 mm
Height57.1 in · 1,450 mm
Front track54.1 in · 1,375 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track54.1 in · 1,375 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 42”

What oil does a WT-42A take, and how much?

A WT-42A engine takes 6.9 qt (6.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

WT-42A fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 42” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 42” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 42” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 42” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a WT-42A?

Within 10% of its 37.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Warchalowski WT-42A

Is a WT-42A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Warchalowski WT-42A is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a WT-42A have?

A WT-42A has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 42”.

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: Warchalowski WT 42 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-119635 · revision 1040076. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document