Holder H 3
Built: 1975 to approx. 1979 · Series: H
More machines from model year 1975
Holder H – single-axle mini-tractors from Metzingen: types H 100 to H6, single-cylinder petrol engines of 148 to 205 cm³, 2.2 to 4.4 kW, unladen weights of 33 to 44 kg
Holder, the Max Holder company headquartered in Metzingen in Baden-Württemberg, built single-axle mini-tractors and motor hoes for domestic-garden and small-plot use alongside its larger farm tractors, a category that includes the H range recorded in the register. The extremely low unladen weight of the types H 100, H 3, H 5 and H6, from 33 to 44 kg, and their single-cylinder petrol engines with two-stroke mixture lubrication show that these are hand-guided single-axle implements rather than four-wheel farm tractors.
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The register lists 4 versions with 2.2 to 4.4 kW from single-cylinder engines of 148 to 205 cm³ displacement, unladen weights from 33 to 44 kg and rated speeds from 3,600 to 4,500 rpm; the implements run on petrol or, in one version, a petrol-oil mixture at a ratio of 1:25.
Single-axle mini-tractors of this kind served mainly small and part-time farms as well as market gardens in the post-war period as a manoeuvrable, lightweight power source for tilling, mowing and pulling transport trailers, in a market segment served alongside Holder by numerous manufacturers from southern Germany.
On a used Holder H-range implement, the condition of the two-stroke engine including carburettor and ignition, wear on the clutch and drive belt, and the function of the steering handles and clutch levers all count; parts for these early single-axle implements are practically only available through collectors and specialist secondhand-parts exchanges.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Holder H
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | petrolcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 3 hp (2.2 kW)correct |
| Cylinders | 1correct |
| Cooling | air-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Unladen weight | 33 kgcorrect |
|---|
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | Hackecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 1Vcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Holder H 3 have?
The Holder H 3 delivers 2.2 kW.
How much does the Holder H 3 weigh?
The unladen weight is 33 kg.
What engine does the Holder H 3 have?
1 cylinders, Benzin.
When was the Holder H 3 built?
Production years: 1975–197?.
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.
- 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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