Schlepperwerk Nordhausen RS 04/30
Built: 1953–1956 · Series: RS 04
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Schlepperwerk Nordhausen RS 04/30: water-cooled two-cylinder tractor rated at 22.06 kW and 2,600 kg weight from the RS 04 range
Schlepperwerk Nordhausen was a state-owned enterprise of East Germany based in Nordhausen in Thuringia, building tractors as part of the country's centrally planned agricultural machinery production. The RS 04 range followed the works' early post-war models during the 1950s.
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The RS 04/30 is powered by a water-cooled two-cylinder engine of 3,012 cc, producing 22.06 kW (30 hp) at 1,500 rpm. At a weight of 2,600 kg, a wheelbase of 2,000 mm and a width of 1,600 mm, the tractor reaches a design top speed of 19 km/h. Height stands at 2,400 mm and length at 3,500 mm. The engine runs on diesel.
A water-cooled two-cylinder of this power class marks a light-to-medium field tractor of the 1950s, the kind used for cereal and root-crop growing on agricultural production cooperatives. The 19 km/h top speed falls within the L driving licence category, and the power take-off on tractors of this era usually ran at 540 rpm, while a three-point hitch was only becoming widespread.
Buying a used two-cylinder this old, the water cooling with its radiator and the tightness of the coolant hoses deserve particular attention. Also worth checking at inspection are the sheet metal for rust damage, the function of the injection pump, tyre condition and the completeness of the original equipment, which on machines this old is often incomplete.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells RS 04/30
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 30 hp (22.06 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 1,500 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 2correct |
| Displacement | 3,012 cm³correct |
| Bore | 115 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 145 mmcorrect |
| Compression ratio | 17.5correct |
| Injection pressure | 100 barcorrect |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 3,500 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,600 mmcorrect |
| Height | 2,400 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,000 mmcorrect |
| Ground clearance | 470 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,600 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 10V / 2Rcorrect |
| Forward gears | 10correct |
| Reverse gears | 2correct |
| Front tyres | 6.00 - 20 AScorrect |
| Rear tyres | 9.00 - 40 AScorrect |
| Top speed | 19 km/hcorrect |
Origin and approval
| Construction | unit construction (no separate frame)correct |
|---|---|
| Units built | 7,574correct |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 8.5 kW/t (22 kW / 2.6 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 17% 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 Schlepperwerk Nordhausen RS 04/30 have?
The Schlepperwerk Nordhausen RS 04/30 delivers 30 hp.
How much does the Schlepperwerk Nordhausen RS 04/30 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,600 kg.
What engine does the Schlepperwerk Nordhausen RS 04/30 have?
2 cylinders, 3,012 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the Schlepperwerk Nordhausen RS 04/30 go?
Top speed is 19 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Schlepperwerk Nordhausen RS 04/30?
3,500 mm × 1,600 mm × 2,400 mm.
When was the Schlepperwerk Nordhausen RS 04/30 built?
Production years: 1953–1956.
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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