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Eicher L 40/I

Built: 1953–1957 · Series: L

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With the L 40/I, Eicher offers a model from the L series. Production: 1953–1957. The engine delivers 45 hp (33 kW), has 3 cylinders, with a displacement of 3,990 cm³. Rated speed is 1,600 rpm. The machine is 3,300 mm long, 1,860 mm wide and 1,780 mm high. The unladen weight is 2,350 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,000 mm. Ground clearance is 420 mm. Top speed is 20 km/h. The tank holds 50 litres. Transmission: ZF 5/1 +creeper gear. The engine is air-cooled. Tyres: front 6-20, rear 13-30. The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 110 mm. The stroke is 140 mm. Construction: unit construction (no separate frame). The gearbox offers 5 forward gears. Injection pressure is 125 bar. Around 270 units were built. Rated output across the Eicher range ranges from 11 to 145 hp; the L 40/I sits in the lower part of that range with 45 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the Eicher 642 KA below it with 42 hp and the 3048 S above it with 48 hp. Rated output across the Eicher range ranges from 13 to 133 hp; here the L 40/I sits in the lower part of that range with 45 hp. 196 Eicher models across 41 series are on record.

Eicher L – standard tractors from Dingolfing: L 24 and L 40/I with two- to three-cylinder diesel, 18 to 33 kW, 1,810 to 3,990 cm³

The L range marked the mid-size class in Eicher's line-up, built in Dingolfing in Lower Bavaria, where the maker erected a dedicated plant for its diesel standard tractors from the 1950s onward. The L 24 and L 40/I show the range's type logic: the number denotes the approximate output in metric horsepower, so the two-cylinder L 24 sits at the lower and the three-cylinder L 40/I at the upper end of the range. The L range thus covered the middle segment between the small G types and Eicher's larger standard tractors.

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The register lists here 2 versions with 18 to 33 kW (24 to 45 hp) from two- to three-cylinder diesel engines of 1,810 to 3,990 cm³ displacement, with unladen weights from 1,150 to 2,350 kg, lengths from 2,930 to 3,300 mm, widths from 1,510 to 1,860 mm and heights from 1,600 to 1,780 mm.

The L range was the classic all-rounder on medium-sized Bavarian and southern German farms of the post-war years, competing there with Deutz, Fendt and Güldner, and benefited from Eicher's diesel development, as the maker committed early to its own diesel engines unlike many competitors.

When buying used, check engine bearings and the injection pump on the older two-cylinders, the clutch and gearbox under heavier loads, rust on the radiator and bonnet, and the operation of the hydraulics and PTO. Spares come through specialist Eicher parts dealers and tractor clubs; factory parts are no longer available.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Eicher L

Technical data

Engine

Fuel	dieselcorrect
Power	45 hp (33 kW)correct
Rated speed	1,600 rpmcorrect
Cylinders	3correct
Displacement	3,990 cm³correct
Bore	110 mmcorrect
Stroke	140 mmcorrect
Injection pressure	125 barcorrect
Cooling	air-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length	3,300 mmcorrect
Width	1,860 mmcorrect
Height	1,780 mmcorrect
Wheelbase	2,000 mmcorrect
Ground clearance	420 mmcorrect
Unladen weight	2,350 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Drive	rear-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox	ZF 5/1 +creeper gearcorrect
Forward gears	5correct
Front tyres	6-20correct
Rear tyres	13-30correct
Top speed	20 km/hcorrect

Working data

Fuel tank capacity	50 lcorrect

Origin and approval

Construction	unit construction (no separate frame)correct
Units built	270correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 14 kW/t (33 kW / 2.4 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 Eicher L 40/I have?

The Eicher L 40/I delivers 45 hp.

How much does the Eicher L 40/I weigh?

The unladen weight is 2,350 kg.

What engine does the Eicher L 40/I have?

3 cylinders, 3,990 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the Eicher L 40/I go?

Top speed is 20 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Eicher L 40/I?

3,300 mm × 1,860 mm × 1,780 mm.

When was the Eicher L 40/I 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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