Eicher ED 20
Built: 1953–1957 · Series: ED
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Eicher ED series (1948–1959) – the first post-war Eichers: ED 13 to ED 33, the number as hp, /I and /II as upgrade levels, air-cooled one- and two-cylinders at 1,500 rpm, 10 to 24 kW
ED stands for Eicher Diesel, and the ED series is the programme with which the Eicher brothers of Forstern motorised the German smallholder after the war: one- and two-cylinder tractors with air-cooled engines of their own manufacture, which Eicher had built since 1936 as one of the first makers – no radiator, no frost damage, no water pump. The type logic: the number gives the output in hp – ED 13, ED 14, ED 16 and ED 20 the single-cylinders, ED 26, ED 30 and ED 33 the twins – /I and /II the upgrade levels, ED 110 the export version that ran abroad as the E 17. The low rated speeds of 1,500 to 1,600 rpm and the displacements of 1.3 to 2.9 litres show the design: slow-running, large-volume engines with high torque as they shaped the time before the high-speed era.
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The register lists 10 versions with 9.5 to 24.2 kW (14 to 33 hp), 1,298 to 2,851 cm³ with one or two cylinders, unladen weights from 1,110 to 2,170 kg, lengths from 2,420 to 3,168 mm, widths from 1,500 to 1,580 mm and heights from 1,520 to 1,815 mm; the recorded linkage lifts 625 kg.
The ED Eichers competed with Lanz Bulldog, Fendt Dieselross and Hanomag for the 10 to 20 hectare farm; air cooling became the trademark Eicher kept to the end.
Used EDs are the classic Eicher collector tractors; when buying, originality, the condition of cylinder, piston and blower, injection pump, gearbox and brakes and parts supply through the Eicher club scene are what count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Eicher ED, Eicher (Traktorenhersteller) (Wikipedia)
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 20 hp (14.6 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 1,600 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 1correct |
| Displacement | 1,425 cm³correct |
| Bore | 110 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 150 mmcorrect |
| Injection pressure | 140 barcorrect |
| Cooling | air-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 2,600 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,530 mmcorrect |
| Height | 1,815 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 1,620 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,450 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 5V / 1Rcorrect |
| Forward gears | 5correct |
| Front tyres | 5, 00 - 16correct |
| Rear tyres | 10 - 28correct |
| Top speed | 20 km/hcorrect |
Origin and approval
| Construction | unit construction (no separate frame)correct |
|---|---|
| Units built | ca. 365correct |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 10.1 kW/t (15 kW / 1.4 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 7% 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 Eicher ED 20 have?
The Eicher ED 20 delivers 20 hp.
How much does the Eicher ED 20 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,450 kg.
What engine does the Eicher ED 20 have?
1 cylinders, 1,425 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the Eicher ED 20 go?
Top speed is 20 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Eicher ED 20?
2,600 mm × 1,530 mm × 1,815 mm.
When was the Eicher ED 20 built?
Production years: 1953–1957.
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.
- Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
- 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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