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Schlüter DS 15 H

Q: How much power does the Schlüter DS 15 H have?

The Schlüter DS 15 H delivers 15 hp.

Q: What engine does the Schlüter DS 15 H have?

1 cylinders, 1,558 cm³ displacement.

Q: What are the dimensions of the Schlüter DS 15 H?

2,630 mm × 1,540 mm × 1,500 mm.

Q: When was the Schlüter DS 15 H built?

Production years: 3/1950–3/1954.

Built: 3/1950–3/1954 · Series: DS

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The DS 15 H from Schlüter is part of the DS series. Production: 3/1950–3/1954. The engine delivers 15 hp, has 1 cylinder, with a displacement of 1,558 cm³. The machine is 2,630 mm long, 1,540 mm wide and 1,500 mm high. The unladen weight is 1,390 kg. The wheelbase measures 1,585 mm. Top speed is 20 km/h. Tyres: front 5.50-16, rear 8-24 o. 8-32 o. 8.00-20 o. 9.00-24. Around 4088 (inkl. Schlepper mit ZF Getriebe) units were built. Rated output across the Schlüter range ranges from 13 to 500 hp; the DS 15 H sits at the bottom of that range with 15 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the DZM 15 below it with 14 hp and the DMZ 16 above it with 16 hp. Unladen weight across the Schlüter range ranges from 1,115 to 18,000 kg; here the DS 15 H sits at the bottom of that range with 1,390 kg. 91 Schlüter models across 19 series are on record.

Schlüter DS – the early single-cylinder range from Freising: DS 15 and DS 15 H, 11 kW (around 15 hp), 1,558 cc diesel, kerb weight 1,390 to 1,400 kg

Schlüter was a Bavarian tractor maker based in Freising near Munich, descended from the agricultural machinery firm Anton Schlüter, established in Munich in the late 19th century. The DS series belongs to the marque's early post-war tractors: simple, rugged single-cylinder diesels for smaller farms. The DS 15 designation follows Schlüter's usual logic of encoding the power class in the number – the single-cylinder's measured 11 kW converts to roughly 15 hp. The H suffix on the DS 15 H marks a second version of the same basic design.

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The register lists 2 variants at 11 kW from a single-cylinder diesel of 1,558 cc, kerb weights of 1,390 to 1,400 kg, lengths of 2,400 to 2,630 mm, widths of 1,500 to 1,540 mm and a height to the steering wheel of around 1,500 mm at a rated 1,500 rpm; the pto delivers 16 hp.

In 1950s Bavarian farming, the DS range occupied the entry class below the larger Schlüter models and competed directly with comparable single-cylinder tractors from Fendt, Eicher or Normag, which motorised small holdings during the same period.

Buying one, compression and the cooling circuit of these single-cylinder engines matter most, along with the condition of clutch and gearbox and rust on wings and sheet metal; brakes and steering should run free of play. Parts for the engine and drivetrain today come mainly through specialist vintage-machinery dealers and Schlüter clubs, with sheet metal sometimes remade.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Schlüter DS

Technical data

Engine

Power	15 hpcorrect
Cylinders	1correct
Displacement	1,558 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length	2,630 mmcorrect
Width	1,540 mmcorrect
Height	1,500 mm (to steering wheel)correct
Wheelbase	1,585 mmcorrect
Unladen weight	1,390 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Front tyres	5.50-16correct
Rear tyres	8-24 o. 8-32 o. 8.00-20 o. 9.00-24correct
Top speed	20 km/hcorrect

Origin and approval

Units built	4088 (inkl. Schlepper mit ZF Getriebe)correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 7.9 kW/t (11 kW / 1.4 t)

Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)

Stronger than 4% 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 Schlüter DS 15 H have?

The Schlüter DS 15 H delivers 15 hp.

How much does the Schlüter DS 15 H weigh?

The unladen weight is 1,390 kg.

What engine does the Schlüter DS 15 H have?

1 cylinders, 1,558 cm³ displacement.

How fast does the Schlüter DS 15 H go?

Top speed is 20 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Schlüter DS 15 H?

2,630 mm × 1,540 mm × 1,500 mm.

When was the Schlüter DS 15 H built?

Production years: 3/1950–3/1954.

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.
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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