Kramer KW-Reihe

The register lists here 4 versions with 11.7 to 18 kW (16 to 25 hp) from two-cylinder engines displacing 1,305 to 1,843 cc. Unladen weights sit at 1,500 to 1,550 kg, length, width and height range from 2,820 to 2,950 mm, 1,120 to 1,580 mm and 1,550 to 1,580 mm, rated speed from 1,600 to 2,200 rpm.

With their narrow track width, the Kramer tractors were designed for row crops, where wider standard tractors could not fit between vine rows or orchard lanes, competing with similar narrow-track models from Fendt, Hürlimann and Holder. The narrow build also eased manoeuvring through tight farmyard passages.

When buying these compact specialty-crop tractors used, check the condition of the steering and front axle given the narrow track, the clutch and gearbox, the tightness of the hydraulics, and corrosion on bodywork after often damp vineyard work; parts are available through specialist dealers.