Hermann Lanz D36
Built: 3/1956–5/1965 · Series: D-Reihe
More machines from model year 1956
Hermann Lanz Aulendorf D series – not the Bulldog: air-cooled tractors from Upper Swabia, 1949–1967
The D series from Hermann Lanz of Aulendorf is often confused with the Lanz Bulldogs from Mannheim – wrongly, because apart from the name the two companies have nothing in common. After the war the Upper Swabian firm built its own tractors with bought-in air-cooled diesel engines, mostly from MWM, and sold them mainly to small farms in southern Germany and Austria; the 'Austria-Diesel' in the register is one such export version.
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The type designation is consistent: D for diesel, the number roughly the power class – from the small D 12 and D 15 to the D 240 and D 245 of the 1960s. The suffix S marks improved versions, AE an equipment level. In the register the models run from 8.8 to 43.9 kW, from 905 to 3,400 cm³ with one to four cylinders and from 1,120 to 3,950 kg unladen; top speeds lie between 16.5 and 29.8 km/h.
The production periods of the individual models are recorded in the register to the month – a sign of the small batches and frequent model changes of a mid-sized maker that ended tractor production in 1967.
For collectors rarity counts; for condition, engine bearings, the cooling blower and the often simple gearboxes are decisive. Spare parts are available through the MWM engine connection and a small but active enthusiast scene.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Hermann Lanz D-Reihe, Hermann Lanz Aulendorf (Wikipedia)
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 36 hp (26.4 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,000 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 3correct |
| Displacement | 2,550 cm³correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 3,150 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,580 mmcorrect |
| Height | 1,400 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,000 mmcorrect |
| Ground clearance | 440 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,770 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 6V/1Rcorrect |
| Front tyres | 6, 00-16correct |
| Rear tyres | 9-36correct |
| Top speed | 20 km/hcorrect |
Origin and approval
| Construction | unit construction (no separate frame)correct |
|---|---|
| Units built | 448correct |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 14.9 kW/t (26 kW / 1.8 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 22% 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 Hermann Lanz D36 have?
The Hermann Lanz D36 delivers 36 hp.
How much does the Hermann Lanz D36 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,770 kg.
What engine does the Hermann Lanz D36 have?
3 cylinders, 2,550 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the Hermann Lanz D36 go?
Top speed is 20 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Hermann Lanz D36?
3,150 mm × 1,580 mm × 1,400 mm.
When was the Hermann Lanz D36 built?
Production years: 3/1956–5/1965.
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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