Kramer 14
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Kramer 1014 (14 series): six-cylinder diesel with 5.7 litres of displacement and 76.9 kW for heavy tillage work, built from 1973 to 1980
Kramer-Werke was among the West German manufacturers that adopted full-time four-wheel drive on farm tractors early on, before the company increasingly shifted towards construction machinery such as wheel loaders in the following decades. The 14 series with its six-cylinder diesel engine sat at the top end of Kramer's tractor range at the time.
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The 1014 is powered by a six-cylinder diesel engine of 5,655 cm³ displacement, delivering 76.9 kW, or 105 hp, at 2,500 rpm. At a kerb weight of 5,900 kg, the tractor is 5,250 mm long, 2,310 mm wide and 2,750 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,500 mm. Its design top speed is just under 40 km/h.
At just under 40 km/h design top speed, the 1014 falls into Germany's T driving licence category. The large-displacement six-cylinder engine, at over five litres, was built for heavy soil cultivation and the operation of large mounted implements, as used on above-average arable farms of the 1970s.
When buying a used six-cylinder Kramer of this weight class, it is worth checking the clutch and gearbox for wear noises under load, since the tractor's considerable mass transmits high forces. Rust on the chassis and steering knuckles, the condition of the hydraulic cylinders for heavy implements, and the six-cylinder engine's oil consumption also belong on the checklist. Since Kramer tractors are rarer than models from the major brands, parts availability should be established before purchase.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Kramer 1014, Kramer (manufacturer)
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