Maschinenfabrik Schilter & Co, Stans Junior
Built: 1962–1966 · Series: Junior
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Schilter Junior (Junior series): air-cooled single-cylinder diesel engine of 391 cc displacement, rated at 9 hp, an especially low and light small tractor from the Swiss manufacturer, built between 1962 and 1966
Maschinenfabrik Schilter & Co in Stans built the Junior as an especially small and light tractor for work in the tightest spaces, in demand in Swiss mountain farming with its narrow terraces and steep slopes. The Junior was built between 1962 and 1966 and formed the most compact version in Schilter's range of the period.
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The Junior is driven by an air-cooled single-cylinder diesel engine of 391 cc displacement, rated at 9 hp. At an unladen weight of only 460 kg, the tractor measures 2,400 mm in length, 1,300 mm in width and just 980 mm in height. Wheelbase is 1,400 mm, top speed 16 km/h.
At under a metre tall and weighing only 460 kg, the Junior belongs to the smallest class of small tractors, built for vineyards, orchards and narrow terraced plots where neither a normal wheeled tractor nor a larger single-axle machine can fit. Its low height also gives a low centre of gravity when working on slopes.
When buying a used Schilter Junior, check the single-cylinder engine for compression, the brakes given the work on steep slopes, and the steering and chassis for distortion after decades of use in tight terrain. Parts are mainly supplied by workshops and collectors specialising in historic Swiss mountain machinery. It is also worth checking the drawbar and towing linkage for wear, since even a tractor this small was regularly used to pull loaded carts on steep ground.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Schilter Junior
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 9 hpcorrect |
| Cylinders | 1correct |
| Displacement | 391 cm³correct |
| Cooling | air-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 2,400 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,300 mmcorrect |
| Height | 980 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 1,400 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 460 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | four-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 4 Vorwärts/2 Rückwärtscorrect |
| Front tyres | 500x12correct |
| Rear tyres | 500x12correct |
| Top speed | 16 km/hcorrect |
Origin and approval
| Construction | geschweisster Chassisrahmen, Fahrestand mit mittig angebrachter Lenksäule, Hintecorrect |
|---|---|
| Units built | 757 Serie + 2 Prototypencorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 14.4 kW/t (7 kW / 0.5 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 1% 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 Maschinenfabrik Schilter & Co, Stans Junior have?
The Maschinenfabrik Schilter & Co, Stans Junior delivers 9 hp.
How much does the Maschinenfabrik Schilter & Co, Stans Junior weigh?
The unladen weight is 460 kg.
What engine does the Maschinenfabrik Schilter & Co, Stans Junior have?
1 cylinders, 391 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the Maschinenfabrik Schilter & Co, Stans Junior go?
Top speed is 16 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Maschinenfabrik Schilter & Co, Stans Junior?
2,400 mm × 1,300 mm × 980 mm.
When was the Maschinenfabrik Schilter & Co, Stans Junior built?
Production years: 1962–1966.
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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Sources: Wikibooks Traktorenlexikon (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved August 2026) · Values adopted and presented in our own form; changes from the source are possible. · How we check the data
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