Fahr GT 130
Built: 1955–1957 · Series: GT
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Fahr GT 130: air-cooled four-cylinder diesel farm tractor from Gottmadingen with a 1,305cc engine, 55 hp and a weight of 1,530 kg, built from 1955 to 1957
Fahr was a German manufacturer of tractors and combine harvesters based in Gottmadingen on Lake Constance that merged with Deutz in 1968 to form Deutz-Fahr. The GT 130 belongs to the GT range and was built between 1955 and 1957, during the West German economic-miracle decade in which farming increasingly demanded more powerful tractors.
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The air-cooled four-cylinder diesel engine of 1,305cc produces 55 hp at 2,000 rpm. At 1,530 kg, 3,825 mm long, 1,665 mm high and 1,636 mm wide, the GT 130 was a comparatively powerful tractor for its time; the wheelbase is 2,350 mm and the top speed 19.6 km/h.
With 55 hp from four cylinders, the GT 130 clearly exceeded the output of the simple two-cylinder standard tractors still common at the time, and it was aimed at farms with a greater need for ploughing and cultivating work over larger areas. The air-cooled design made the engine insensitive to frost, without a cooling-water system to maintain.
When buying one of these tractors second-hand, the condition of the air-cooled cylinder heads and cooling fins for cracks matters, along with the sheet-metal bonnet and mudguards for through-rusting, which is common on tractors of this age. Parts for Fahr engines today come mainly through Deutz-Fahr vintage clubs and specialist dealers, since Fahr has not existed as an independent brand since the merger.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells GT 130
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 55 hp (12.5 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,000 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 1,305 cm³correct |
| Cooling | air-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 3,825 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,636 mmcorrect |
| Height | 1,665 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mmcorrect |
| Ground clearance | 582 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,530 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 12/12-Getriebecorrect |
| Forward gears | 12correct |
| Reverse gears | 12correct |
| Front tyres | 5.50-16 ASFcorrect |
| Rear tyres | 8-32 AScorrect |
| Top speed | 19.6 km/hcorrect |
Working data
| Fuel tank capacity | 26 lcorrect |
|---|
Origin and approval
| Construction | Blockbauweise mit Zentralholmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Units built | 14correct |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 8.2 kW/t (12 kW / 1.5 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 5% 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 Fahr GT 130 have?
The Fahr GT 130 delivers 55 hp.
How much does the Fahr GT 130 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,530 kg.
What engine does the Fahr GT 130 have?
4 cylinders, 1,305 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the Fahr GT 130 go?
Top speed is 19.6 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Fahr GT 130?
3,825 mm × 1,636 mm × 1,665 mm.
When was the Fahr GT 130 built?
Production years: 1955–1957.
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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