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Holder C500 Turbo

Built: 1982 · Series: Other models

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The C500 Turbo comes from Holder. Production: 1982. The engine delivers 37 kW, with a displacement of 2,356 cm³. The machine is 3,800 mm long and 1,240 mm wide. The unladen weight is 2,120 kg. The gross vehicle weight is 3,000 kg. The gearbox offers 8 gears. Rated output across the Holder range ranges from 1.9 to 80 kW; the C500 Turbo sits in the middle of that range with 37 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the C250 below it with 36.5 kW and the C 55 SC above it with 42 kW. Unladen weight across the Holder range ranges from 33 to 2,885 kg; here the C500 Turbo sits in the upper part of that range with 2,120 kg. 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

Power37 kWcorrect
Displacement2,356 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length3,800 mmcorrect
Width1,240 mmcorrect
Unladen weight2,120 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight3,000 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gears8correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 17.5 kW/t (37 kW / 2.1 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 Turbo have?

The Holder C500 Turbo delivers 37 kW.

How much does the Holder C500 Turbo weigh?

The unladen weight is 2,120 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Holder C500 Turbo?

3,000 kg.

What engine does the Holder C500 Turbo have?

2,356 cm³ displacement.

What are the dimensions of the Holder C500 Turbo?

3,800 mm × 1,240 mm.

When was the Holder C500 Turbo built?

Production years: 1982.

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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