Brandenburger Traktorenwerke KS
2 models in this series
Brandenburger Traktorenwerke KS 07/60 'Rübezahl' and KS 30 'Urtrak' – four-cylinder diesel engines from Brandenburg an der Havel: 8,590 to 8,596 cm³ displacement, 44.1 to 46.3 kW, 5,200 to 5,300 kg
The Brandenburger Traktorenwerke built heavy farm tractors in Brandenburg an der Havel during the GDR era, of which the register lists here the KS 07/60, nicknamed 'Rübezahl', and the KS 30, named 'Urtrak'. Both models carry a water-cooled four-cylinder diesel engine of large displacement, typical of the simple engine technology, built for durability and low speeds, of the East German farm-machinery industry of that time.
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The register lists here 2 versions with 44.1 to 46.3 kW from four-cylinders of 8,590 to 8,596 cm³ displacement at 1,150 rpm, weights from 5,200 to 5,300 kg, lengths from 3,400 to 3,985 mm, widths from 1,610 to 1,620 mm and heights from 2,280 to 2,400 mm.
As a product of the GDR's centrally planned machinery economy, the Brandenburg tractors supplied mainly the agricultural production cooperatives in the district and beyond; their high weight and large-displacement, low-revving engine were built for heavy soil cultivation and continuous work under simple repair conditions.
Buying one of these rare historic tractors, the condition and tightness of the large-displacement diesel engine matter most, along with rust on the bodywork and the condition of the clutch and gearbox, which were heavily strained in the simple mechanical designs of the time. Spare parts can today practically only be found through collectors, vintage-tractor clubs and the salvage of similar models.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Brandenburger Traktorenwerke KS
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