Schlüter Profi Trac 3500 TVL
Built: 5/1978–4/1981 · Series: Profi Trac-Baureihe
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Schlüter Profi Trac (1978–1993) – the systems tractor from Freising: 1600 TVL to 5000 TVL, the number as power class, V for four-wheel drive, T for turbocharger, Schlüter and MAN engines of 7.1 to 20.9 litres
The Profi Trac was Schlüter's answer to the question of what a tractor beyond 150 hp should look like: not an enlarged standard tractor but a systems vehicle with four equal wheels, all-wheel steering, centrally mounted cab and mounting spaces front and rear – the Freising maker presented it in 1978 and built it until the end of tractor production in 1993. The type logic: the number gives the power class in tenths of hp – Profi Trac 1600 about 160 hp, 2500 250 hp, 5000 500 hp – V stands for four-wheel drive, T for the turbocharger (the VL versions are the naturally aspirated variants). The engines are Schlüter's own five- and six-cylinders in the smaller models, MAN engines in the big ones up to the V12 of 20.9 litres in the 5000 TVL, the most powerful tractor ever series-built in Germany; the register span of 5 to 12 cylinders and 7,127 to 20,911 cm³ shows that breadth.
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The register lists 9 versions with 117.1 to 368 kW, unladen weights from 9,000 to 18,000 kg, lengths from 5,670 to 6,450 mm, widths from 2,450 to 2,720 mm and heights from 3,160 to 3,460 mm.
The Profi Trac remained a niche product for contractors, large farms and municipal use, but its concept lived on: Fendt Xylon, JCB Fastrac and Claas Xerion followed the idea of the systems tractor.
Used Profi Tracs are collectors' items with prices depending on condition; engine (MAN parts are better available than Schlüter parts), transmission and all-wheel steering, hydraulics, cab and sheet metal count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Schlüter Profi Trac, Schlüter (Traktorenhersteller) (Wikipedia)
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 320 hp (235 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,200 rpmcorrect |
| Torque | 1,128 Nmcorrect |
| Speed at max. torque | 1,500 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 11,413 cm³correct |
| Bore | 125 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 155 mmcorrect |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,150 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,500 mmcorrect |
| Height | 3,460 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,890 mmcorrect |
| Ground clearance | 500 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 12,250 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | four-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 9V / 2Rcorrect |
| Front tyres | 20.8 R 38correct |
| Rear tyres | 20.8 R 38correct |
| Top speed | 34.3 km/hcorrect |
Working data
| Fuel tank capacity | 445 lcorrect |
|---|
Origin and approval
| Units built | 4 (+2 3000er, die zu 3500ern umgebaut wurden)correct |
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Other data
| Linkage category | Cat IIIcorrect |
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Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 19.2 kW/t (235 kW / 12.2 t)
Power class: Heavy (> 180 hp)
Stronger than 97% 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 Profi Trac 3500 TVL have?
The Schlüter Profi Trac 3500 TVL delivers 320 hp.
How much does the Schlüter Profi Trac 3500 TVL weigh?
The unladen weight is 12,250 kg.
What engine does the Schlüter Profi Trac 3500 TVL have?
6 cylinders, 11,413 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the Schlüter Profi Trac 3500 TVL go?
Top speed is 34.3 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Schlüter Profi Trac 3500 TVL?
6,150 mm × 2,500 mm × 3,460 mm.
When was the Schlüter Profi Trac 3500 TVL built?
Production years: 5/1978–4/1981.
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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Other models in this series
Profi Trac 1600 TVL
Profi Trac 2000 TVL
Profi Trac 2000 VL
Profi Trac 2200 TVL
Profi Trac 2500 TVL
Profi Trac 2500 VL
Profi Trac 3000 TVL
Profi Trac 5000 TVL
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