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Holder C500

Built: 1983 · Series: Other models

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The Holder C500 is a machine built by Holder. Production: 1983. The engine delivers 50 hp (37 kW), has 3 cylinders, with a displacement of 2,350 cm³. Rated speed is 2,500 rpm. The machine is 3,650 mm long, 1,198 mm wide and 2,060 mm high. The unladen weight is 1,970 kg. The wheelbase measures 1,754 mm. Ground clearance is 240 mm. Top speed is 28 km/h. Transmission: 8 V / 4 R, synchronisiert. The gross vehicle weight is 3,000 kg. The fuel is diesel. The gearbox offers 8 forward gears. There are also 4 reverse gears. The linkage is category I. Rated output across the Holder range ranges from 5 to 62 hp; the C500 sits in the upper part of that range with 50 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the A 30 below it with 28 hp and the F 560 above it with 62 hp. Rated output across the Holder range ranges from 3.7 to 45.9 kW; here the C500 sits in the upper part of that range with 37 kW. 213 Holder models across 20 series are on record.

Holder tractors – other models: collective page of the implement-carrier and articulated-tractor manufacturer from Metzingen and Schwäbisch Gmünd, one- to four-cylinder engines, 9 to 80 kW, 785 to 2,885 kg unladen weight

This page gathers the Holder tractors the register could not assign to a named range. Holder was founded in Metzingen and later moved production to Schwäbisch Gmünd; the company is known above all for implement carriers and articulated tractors used with mounted mowing, sweeping and clearing equipment in municipal grounds maintenance, in vineyards and orchards, and in grassland management. The model range spans from early single-axle and small A-type machines to the larger C series with stronger engines.

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The register lists here 90 versions with 9 to 80 kW from one- to four-cylinder engines with 604 to 3,619 cm³ displacement. Unladen weights range from 785 to 2,885 kg, gross vehicle weights from 1,250 to 5,500 kg, lengths from 2,440 to 4,235 mm, widths from 1,130 to 1,645 mm and heights from 1,330 to 2,060 mm.

With its implement carriers, Holder occupies a niche between the small tractor and the municipal vehicle, where manoeuvrability from articulated steering and the range of mounted implements matter more than raw pulling power. The machines are found mainly in German-speaking countries and in Europe's wine-growing regions, where slope capability and narrow track widths are in demand.

On used examples, the articulated models call for checking the condition of the articulation joint and the hydraulic connections for mounted implements, while all models need checking of engine, clutch and brakes, and rust on the chassis and mounting plate; the wide range of implements makes compatibility a check point of its own. Spare parts run through Holder distribution and specialist municipal and viticulture equipment dealers.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Holder (weitere Modelle)

Technical data

Engine

Fueldieselcorrect
Power50 hp (37 kW)correct
Rated speed2,500 rpmcorrect
Rated speed2.500/mincorrect
Cylinders3correct
Cylinders3 Hubraumcorrect
Displacement2,350 cm³correct
Cooling systemWassercorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length3,650 mmcorrect
Width1,198 mmcorrect
Height2,060 mmcorrect
Wheelbase1,754 mmcorrect
Ground clearance240 mmcorrect
Unladen weight1,970 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight3,000 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gearbox8 V / 4 R, synchronisiertcorrect
Forward gears8correct
Reverse gears4correct
Top speed28 km/hcorrect
Turning radius2,825 mmcorrect
Drive typeall-wheel drivecorrect
Construction typeunit construction (no separate frame)correct

Origin and approval

Production period1,981correct

Other data

Batterie12 Vcorrect
Bereifungbearbeiten standard10, 5/correct
BetriebsbremseWirktcorrect
Drehstromgenerator anlasserSchubschraubtriebcorrect
Füllmengenbearbeiten kraftstoff40, 00 Lcorrect
Getriebe hinten10, 25 Lcorrect
Getriebe vorne6, 25 Lcorrect
Hinterräder feststellbremseWiecorrect
Hydraulik14, 00 Lcorrect
Kabinenbreite1.100 mmcorrect
Kupplungbearbeiten fahrkupplungEinscheibenkupplungcorrect
Kühlungsystem9, 00 Lcorrect
Linkage categoryCat Icorrect
Motor m. filter6, 00 Lcorrect
Motorumdrehungen heck1.000 Upmcorrect
Rückwärtsgänge gruppengetriebeSchnellcorrect
Track width924 mmcorrect
Wahlweise400correct
Zapfwellebearbeiten front1.000 Upmcorrect
ZapfwellenkupplungLamellen-Naßkupplungcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 18.8 kW/t (37 kW / 2 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 34% 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 C500 have?

The Holder C500 delivers 50 hp.

How much does the Holder C500 weigh?

The unladen weight is 1,970 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Holder C500?

3,000 kg.

What engine does the Holder C500 have?

3 cylinders, 2,350 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the Holder C500 go?

Top speed is 28 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Holder C500?

3,650 mm × 1,198 mm × 2,060 mm.

When was the Holder C500 built?

Production years: 1983.

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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