Schlüter Super 2500 VL
Built: 8/1980–7/1987 · Series: Super-Baureihe
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Schlüter Super – the big tractors from Freising, from the 1050 V to the 1800 TVL: type code, power, end in 1993
Schlüter of Freising was Germany's maker of big tractors: while the volume brands stopped at 100 hp, Schlüter built tractors with six- and eight-cylinder engines of its own manufacture from the 1960s onward, mostly in small numbers and to customer order. The Super series is the core of that programme and in the register runs from the Super 1050 V to the 1800 TVL.
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The type designation reads clearly: the number follows output, the letters describe technology and equipment – V for four-wheel drive, T for turbocharging, L for the version with air suspension or a comfort cab, LS for the late development stage with a powershift gearbox, Special for special equipment. In the register the range spans 25.6 to 206 kW, 2,945 to 11,413 cm³ of displacement with three to eight cylinders and 2,145 to 9,600 kg unladen; top speed reaches 44.2 km/h.
Production periods are recorded in the register partly to the month and end in 1993 – the year Schlüter stopped tractor production after a contract to build for another maker could no longer sustain the brand.
Used Supers are sought-after machines, often still working in heavy haulage or with contractors. When buying, engine and gearbox count – parts are available through specialists but are not cheap – as does complete documentation, because many vehicles are one-offs with differing equipment.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Schlüter Super-Baureihe, Schlüter (Traktorenhersteller) (Wikipedia)
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 240 hp (176.5 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,200 rpmcorrect |
| Torque | 844 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 | 6,080 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,500 mmcorrect |
| Height | 3,260 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 9,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | four-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 18V / 6Rcorrect |
| Forward gears | 18correct |
| Reverse gears | 6correct |
| Front tyres | 18, 4 R 34correct |
| Rear tyres | 20, 8 R 42correct |
| Top speed | 38.4 km/hcorrect |
Working data
| Fuel tank capacity | 430 lcorrect |
|---|
Origin and approval
| Units built | 41 (38)correct |
|---|
Other data
| Linkage category | Cat II/IIIcorrect |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 18.6 kW/t (176 kW / 9.5 t)
Power class: Heavy (> 180 hp)
Stronger than 94% 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 Super 2500 VL have?
The Schlüter Super 2500 VL delivers 240 hp.
How much does the Schlüter Super 2500 VL weigh?
The unladen weight is 9,500 kg.
What engine does the Schlüter Super 2500 VL have?
6 cylinders, 11,413 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the Schlüter Super 2500 VL go?
Top speed is 38.4 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Schlüter Super 2500 VL?
6,080 mm × 2,500 mm × 3,260 mm.
When was the Schlüter Super 2500 VL built?
Production years: 8/1980–7/1987.
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.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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Other models in this series
1150/1150V
1800 TVL
1800 TVL / Special
Super 1050 V
Super 1250 VL
Super 1250 VL LS Special
Super 1250 VL-LS
Super 1300 LS
Super 1300 TVL
Super 1300 TVL-LS
Super 1400 LS
Super 1500 TVL - Special
Sources: Wikibooks Traktorenlexikon (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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