Bührer 445
Built: 1976–1978 · Series: 4
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The Bührer 445 is a tractor from the 4 series, built in 1976–1978. 45 hp is what the four-cylinder engine gets out of 2.4 litres.
The gearbox is a 10/2 unit. At 25 km/h, that is as fast as it goes. Empty, it weighs 1,920 kg. It runs on diesel; the engine is water-cooled. 105 units were built.
Bührer 445P: Swiss three-cylinder diesel of the 4 range, 45 hp, 1,920 kg unladen weight, small run of about 50 units, built 1977
Bührer, a Swiss tractor maker based in Hinwil in the canton of Zurich, built field tractors for the country's farms from the 1930s into the late 1970s, competing with brands such as Hürlimann and Meili. About 50 examples of the 445P in the 4 range were built in 1977, one of the later and smaller-volume models of the marque.
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The 445P carries a water-cooled three-cylinder diesel engine of 2,502 cm³ displacement producing 45 hp, and a 10/2 gearbox with ten forward and two reverse gears. With an unladen weight of 1,920 kg, it reaches a top speed of 25 km/h – a ratio of engine size to weight typical of the mid class among Bührer's ranges.
At 25 km/h the 445P falls within driving licence category L up to 40 km/h. A three-cylinder of this displacement belonged in the 1970s to the upper mid class of field tractors for tillage and transport on smaller to medium Swiss farms; the multi-step ten-speed gearbox allowed finer matching of travel speed to draft work and road transport rather than relying on engine speed alone.
When buying such a rare model second-hand, the operating hours and the condition of the injection pump, wear on the clutch and ten-speed gearbox, and rust on the chassis and sheet-metal parts matter most. Because only around 50 examples were built, spare parts are practically only obtainable through specialist collectors of historic Swiss tractors, and patience is often needed before a matching part turns up.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Bührer 445P
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 45 hpcorrect |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 2,404 cm³correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Unladen weight | 1,920 kgcorrect |
|---|
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gearbox | 10/2correct |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 25 km/hcorrect |
Origin and approval
| Units built | 105correct |
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Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 17.2 kW/t (33 kW / 1.9 t)
Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)
Stronger than 29% 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 Bührer 445 have?
The Bührer 445 delivers 45 hp.
How much does the Bührer 445 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,920 kg.
What engine does the Bührer 445 have?
4 cylinders, 2,404 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the Bührer 445 go?
Top speed is 25 km/h.
When was the Bührer 445 built?
Production years: 1976–1978.
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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