Hansa Lloyd Werke AG HL 35 Treff Bube
Built: 1919–1925 · Series: HL
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Hansa-Lloyd HL 35 Treff Bube: water-cooled four-cylinder tractor, 5,509 cc, 35 hp, iron wheels with gripper lugs and 3,700 kg weight, from the early 1920s
Hansa-Lloyd-Werke AG was a German vehicle manufacturer from the years after the First World War that built tractors alongside cars and trucks. The HL series with the Treff Bube model was among the early motor tractors of those years, when German agriculture was only gradually shifting from horse and steam traction to internal combustion engines.
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The HL 35 Treff Bube is powered by a water-cooled four-cylinder engine of 5,509 cc, producing 35 hp at 900 rpm, and is fitted with a gearbox offering three forward gears and one reverse, or optionally three forward and three reverse gears. At a weight of 3,700 kg and with rear iron wheels carrying rims about two metres high fitted with gripper lugs, the machine is a typical heavy tractor from the era before pneumatic tyres.
Iron wheels fitted with gripper lugs instead of pneumatic tyres were common in this early phase of tractor development, since they gave more grip on soft, unpaved field soil than smooth wheels, though they damaged the surface of paved roads and tracks. A tractor of this output and design was built for heavy tillage and pulling farm implements at a time when pulling power mattered more than ride comfort.
When buying such an old tractor, the condition of the frame, axles and wheel rims matters most, along with the function of the cooling system and gearbox, as far as the surviving components are still original. A vehicle of this age and rarity is generally a collector's piece, for which parts can only be sourced through custom fabrication or from specialist vintage-vehicle restorers.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Hansa-Lloyd HL 35 Treff Bube
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 35 hpcorrect |
|---|---|
| Rated speed | 900 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 5,509 cm³correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Unladen weight | 3,700 kgcorrect |
|---|
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gearbox | 3/1 auch 3/3correct |
|---|---|
| Rear tyres | 2 m hohen, greiferbesetzten Eisenrädercorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 7 kW/t (26 kW / 3.7 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 21% 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 Hansa Lloyd Werke AG HL 35 Treff Bube have?
The Hansa Lloyd Werke AG HL 35 Treff Bube delivers 35 hp.
How much does the Hansa Lloyd Werke AG HL 35 Treff Bube weigh?
The unladen weight is 3,700 kg.
What engine does the Hansa Lloyd Werke AG HL 35 Treff Bube have?
4 cylinders, 5,509 cm³ displacement.
When was the Hansa Lloyd Werke AG HL 35 Treff Bube built?
Production years: 1919–1925.
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.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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Sources: Wikibooks Traktorenlexikon (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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