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Kramer KL 600

Built: 3/1967–7/1970 · Series: KL-Reihe

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The Kramer KL 600 belongs to the KL-Reihe series. Production: 3/1967–7/1970. The engine delivers 45 hp, with a displacement of 2,552 cm³. The machine is 3,750 mm long, 1,750 mm wide and 1,800 mm high. The unladen weight is 2,600 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,230 mm. Top speed is 25 km/h. The tank holds 64 litres. Tyres: front 7.50-18, 4WD 10.50-18, rear 11-36, 4WD 13-28. The fuel is diesel. Construction: frameless unit construction. The linkage is category II. The PTO runs at 540/1040 rpm. Around 279 units were built. The KL-Reihe series covers 20 models. Rated output within it ranges from 11 to 52 hp; the KL 600 sits in the upper part of that range with 45 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the KL 450 below it with 42 hp and the KL 550 above it with 52 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 870 to 2,600 kg; here the KL 600 sits at the top of that range with 2,600 kg. 137 Kramer models across 20 series are on record.

Kramer KL: the broad core programme of the 50s and 60s – one- to four-cylinder engines with 8 to 30.7 kW (14 to 52 hp), 763 to 3,402 cm³ displacement, air-cooled

The KL series formed Kramer's core programme for roughly two decades, sitting between the light KB models and the larger series, and was steadily expanded with more powerful models over that time.

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The register lists 20 live models, from the KL 150 Schmalspur to the KL 550, built between the early 1950s and around 1970. Output ranges from 8 to 30.7 kW, or 14 to 52 hp, weight from 870 to 2,600 kg, displacement from 763 to 3,402 cm3, across one- to four-cylinder engines.

With narrow-track variants such as the KL 150 and KL 200, the series also covered specialty-crop farms, while the stronger KL 550 models already approached the power class of full-size field tractors.

As one of Kramer's most widely built series overall, the KL range shaped the company's image in the years before its definitive switch to construction machinery in 1973.

With output up to 30.7 kW, the KL series sat mostly within three-point category 0, already reaching category I under ISO 730 at its upper end; the PTO usually ran single-speed at 540 rpm. The same applies to the KL series: since Kramer fully stopped tractor building in 1973, original parts are scarce today and mainly sourced through specialist vintage-machinery dealers. The wide variety of models within the series further complicates clear parts identification.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Kramer KL-Reihe

Technical data

Engine

Fueldieselcorrect
Power45 hpcorrect
Cylinders3/4correct
Displacement2,552 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length3,750 mmcorrect
Width1,750 mmcorrect
Height1,800 mmcorrect
Wheelbase2,230 mmcorrect
Unladen weight2,600 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Drivefour-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox12/6 Getriebe, Baugruppe 3correct
Front tyres7.50-18, Allrad 10.50-18correct
Rear tyres11-36, Allrad 13-28correct
Top speed25 km/hcorrect

Working data

Fuel tank capacity64 lcorrect

Origin and approval

Constructionframeless unit constructioncorrect
Units built279correct

Other data

Linkage categoryCat IIcorrect
PTO speed540/1040 rpmcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 12.7 kW/t (33 kW / 2.6 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 29% 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 Kramer KL 600 have?

The Kramer KL 600 delivers 45 hp.

How much does the Kramer KL 600 weigh?

The unladen weight is 2,600 kg.

What engine does the Kramer KL 600 have?

3/4 cylinders, 2,552 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the Kramer KL 600 go?

Top speed is 25 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Kramer KL 600?

3,750 mm × 1,750 mm × 1,800 mm.

When was the Kramer KL 600 built?

Production years: 3/1967–7/1970.

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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