Alpenland GS 15
Built: 1948–1951 · Series: GS
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Alpenland GS 15 – small tractor from the early post-war years (1948–1951, 500 units built): water-cooled single-cylinder diesel with 1,178 cm³ displacement, 11 kW/14 hp
The GS range, with the model GS 15, is a small tractor from the early post-war years, built from 1948 to 1951; 500 units of this model were built. Small tractors of this type from the immediate post-war years consistently relied on simple, robust single-cylinder engines and a minimum of technology, serving broad demand for a replacement for draught animals and older pre-war machines with limited manufacturing means.
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The GS 15 is powered by a water-cooled single-cylinder diesel engine with 1,178 cm³ displacement, producing 11 kW or 14 hp at 1,500 rpm. Power is transmitted through a gearbox with 5 forward and 1 reverse gear to the rear wheels; the wheelbase is 1,530 mm and the unladen weight 1,090 kg.
A water-cooled single-cylinder diesel engine was a simple and robust solution for small tractors of this period; rear-wheel drive alone, without four-wheel drive, was sufficient for the light soils on which such small early post-war tractors were typically used. For the small, often sloping plots of mountain farming in those years, a light, agile single-cylinder tractor with a simple gearbox was sufficient and, at the same time, economical to maintain.
With only 500 units built, parts availability for the GS 15 is limited; when buying used, pay particular attention to the injection pump and cooling system, the frame and axles for corrosion, and whether all five forward gears engage smoothly. Anyone looking for a GS 15 should also check whether all five gears actually transmit power and whether the rear-axle brakes respond evenly, since with so few surviving examples, any fault is hard to put right.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Alpenland GS 15
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 14 hp (11 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 1,500 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 1correct |
| Displacement | 1,178 cm³correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Wheelbase | 1,530 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 1,090 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 5/1correct |
Origin and approval
| Units built | 500correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 10.1 kW/t (11 kW / 1.1 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 3% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Alpenland GS 15 have?
The Alpenland GS 15 delivers 14 hp.
How much does the Alpenland GS 15 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,090 kg.
What engine does the Alpenland GS 15 have?
1 cylinders, 1,178 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
When was the Alpenland GS 15 built?
Production years: 1948–1951.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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