Holder E12
Built: 1960 · Series: E-Reihe
More machines from model year 1960
Holder E series – the single-axle tractors from Metzingen: E 3 to E 14, the number as hp class, B, F and D for petrol, bought-in engine and diesel, single-cylinder two-strokes and small diesels of 75 to 600 cm³
Holder of Metzingen at the foot of the Swabian Alb has been at home in crop protection since 1888 and from the 1930s built single-axle tractors for vineyards, vegetable growing and smallholdings – the E series is that programme: E stands for the single-axle tractor (Einachser), the number orders the size by hp class in ascending order, from the E 3 with three hp to the E 14; the letters on the E 8 mark the engine, B for petrol, F for the bought-in engine (Fremdmotor) and D for the diesel, and E9D is the diesel version of the E 9. The engines are single-cylinders: two-stroke petrol engines running on 1:25 mixture in the small types, small diesels in the larger ones, with displacements of 75 to 600 cm³ and rated speeds up to 4,500 rpm – the two-strokes rev high, the diesels run slowly. The single-axle tractor carries a rotary tiller, plough, cutter bar, sprayer or trailer and is guided by handlebars; until the 1960s it was the vintner's and gardener's tractor before the articulated four-wheel tractors of the Holder A series replaced it.
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The register lists 9 versions with 1.9 to 9 kW from single-cylinders of 75 to 600 cm³; widths of the small types are 415 mm, heights between 730 and 1,030 mm.
Holder single-axle tractors are collectors' pieces today and in steep-slope viticulture partly still in use because they fit into rows no four-wheel tractor can enter.
On used machines, compression and ignition of the two-strokes, clutch and gearbox, the condition of handlebars and implements and parts supply, which for the engines runs through vintage specialists, are what count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Holder E-Reihe, Max Holder GmbH (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 12 hp (9 kW)correct |
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| Cylinders | 1correct |
| Displacement | 600 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 2,350 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 690 mmcorrect |
| Height | 1,030 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 390 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 14 km/hcorrect |
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Origin and approval
| Construction | Einachsschleppercorrect |
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Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 23.1 kW/t (9 kW / 0.4 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 2% 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 Holder E12 have?
The Holder E12 delivers 12 hp.
How much does the Holder E12 weigh?
The unladen weight is 390 kg.
What engine does the Holder E12 have?
1 cylinders, 600 cm³ displacement.
How fast does the Holder E12 go?
Top speed is 14 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Holder E12?
2,350 mm × 690 mm × 1,030 mm.
When was the Holder E12 built?
Production years: 1960.
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.
- 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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