Hanomag L 281
Built: 1956 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1956
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Hanomag – other models: the collective page of vans from Hanover, from the compact Kurier through the F range to the Matador, four-cylinder engines throughout, 1.6 to 2.8 litres
This page gathers Hanomag vans the register could not assign to a named range. The model list ranges from the compact Kurier – a small van Hanomag also offered in the Kurier L and Kurier O-L versions for camper conversion – through the tonnage-graded F range (F 20 to F 45) to the older Matador, with which Hanomag already built light commercial vehicles in the 1950s. The suffixes D and P denote diesel and flatbed versions, N a development stage of the F range.
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The register lists here 29 versions with displacements from 1,604 to 2,799 cm³, four-cylinder engines throughout, unladen weights from 1,150 to 3,400 kg, gross weights from 2,400 to 3,500 kg and widths from 1,700 to 2,300 mm.
Hanomag of Hanover was a German maker with a long tradition, building vans, trucks and tractors valued by trades and small carriers for straightforward, easily serviced technology, whose commercial-vehicle division merged with Henschel in 1969 before passing to Daimler-Benz in 1971 and being absorbed into the light Mercedes-Benz vans of the following decade.
On used examples, rust on the cab and load bed, the condition of the four-cylinder diesel engine and clutch, on camper conversions of the Kurier damp in the interior fit-out, and the strongly limited parts situation with specialist suppliers count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Hanomag (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,799 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,850 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 3,400 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,170 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Hanomag L 281 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,170 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Hanomag L 281?
3,500 kg.
What engine does the Hanomag L 281 have?
4 cylinders, 2,799 cm³ displacement.
When was the Hanomag L 281 built?
Production years: 1956.
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.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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