Dexheimer 240

The register lists 3 versions here with a uniform 26 kW (35 hp) from a two-cylinder diesel engine of 1,885 cc displacement at 2,500 rpm. Kerb weight ranges from 1,280 to 1,420 kg, length from 2,360 to 2,500 mm, width stays a constant 930 mm across all models, and height ranges from 1,930 to 1,950 mm.

The narrow width of under a metre makes the Dexheimer 240 range typical of the narrow-track vineyard tractors that have to manoeuvre between closely spaced vine rows without damaging vines or wire trellises. Specialist tractors like this competed in viticulture with similarly narrow models from other makers and were mostly sold regionally within the wine-growing areas.

When buying a used Dexheimer 240, check the condition of the steering knuckles and steering after hard use on slopes, wear on the clutch and brakes, the tightness of the hydraulics for mounted implements, and corrosion on the frame and bodywork from contact with plant-protection products. Spare parts for such a small, regionally sold maker are generally only available through specialist vineyard-tractor mechanics and collector circles.