Hermann Lanz T-Reihe
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Hermann Lanz T 318: air-cooled two-cylinder diesel tractor with 1,400 cc and 13.2 kW from the T series programme, January 1960
Hermann Lanz of Aalen, independent of Heinrich Lanz AG in Mannheim, supplemented its mostly water-cooled range with an air-cooled version in the T series. The T 318 was among this air-cooled line. Such air-cooled versions supplemented the range with a lower-maintenance alternative for farms without regular coolant checks.
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The T 318 is powered by an air-cooled two-cylinder engine of 1,400 cc, producing 18 hp, or 13.2 kW, at 2,000 rpm. At a height of 1,270 mm and a width of 1,520 mm, the machine reaches a top speed of 20 km/h.
Air cooling made the engine more resistant to frost and did away with coolant, a radiator and a water pump as possible sources of wear and leaks; in exchange, cooling performance under sustained full load is lower than with a water-cooled unit. A two-cylinder engine of this size was built for light field work on smaller farms. Its simpler cooling system also meant one less fluid circuit to maintain over a long working life.
When buying, the condition of the cooling fins on the cylinder block and the cooling fan matters, since dirt or damage there leads directly to overheating. Also worth checking are the injection pump and injectors, the gearbox and the brakes; spare parts for this small and now rare manufacturer are only available through a specialist circle of collectors. Hoses and seals around the fuel system are also worth checking for age-related hardening.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Hermann Lanz T 318
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