Lindner BF - Reihe
8 models in this series
Lindner BF series (1948 to 1960s) – the Bauernfreund from Kundl in Tyrol: BF 14 to BF 45, the number as hp class, N and A for standard and four-wheel-drive versions, two- and three-cylinder diesels of 1.0 to 2.5 litres
Lindner of Kundl in the Tyrolean Inn valley built its first tractor in 1948 and called it Bauernfreund – farmer's friend, BF – a name that became the programme: small, light tractors for the mountain farmers of Tyrol, Vorarlberg and South Tyrol, working on steep meadows and tight farmsteads where the tractors of the big makers are too heavy and too wide. The type logic: BF marks the range, the number the hp class – BF 14 about 14 hp, BF 22 22 hp, BF 30 30 hp, BF 45 about 45 hp – N the standard version with rear-wheel drive, A the four-wheel-drive version Lindner offered early because it is indispensable on slopes; GT on the BF 320 and a on the BF 45a are equipment and generation suffixes. The engines are bought-in two- and three-cylinder diesels of 1.0 to 2.5 litres at 2,400 to 2,800 rpm.
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The register lists 8 versions with 14 to 32 hp from two- and three-cylinders of 1,000 to 2,502 cm³, unladen weights from 952 to 1,800 kg, lengths from 2,405 to 3,400 mm, widths from 1,460 to 1,760 mm and heights from 1,370 to 1,470 mm.
The BF range laid the foundation for Lindner's role as mountain-tractor specialist, which the family continues in Kundl today with the Geotrac, Lintrac and Unitrac ranges; the Bauernfreunds are collectors' pieces in Tyrol with their own scene.
On used tractors, originality, engine condition (parts depend on the engine supplier), clutch, gearbox and four-wheel-drive clutch on A models, brakes (decisive on slopes), hydraulics and sheet metal count; parts run through Lindner and vintage specialists.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Lindner BF-Reihe, Lindner Traktorenwerk (Hersteller, Kundl)
Models compared
8 of 8 models.
| BF 141958–1959 | BF 161963–1966 | BF 22 N / A1959–1967 | BF 25 N / A1965–1967 | BF 301961–1962 | BF 320 N/A/GT | BF 35 N / A1962–1967 | BF 45a1963–1967 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 14 hp | 16 hp | 22 hp | 25 hp | 30 hp | 32 hp | – | – |
| Rated speed | 2,400 rpm | 2,400 rpm | 2,800 rpm | 2,600 rpm | 2,500 rpm | – | 2,600 rpm | 2,400 rpm |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Displacement | 1,000 cm³ | 1,274 cm³ | 1,135 cm³ | 1,570 cm³ | 1,900 cm³ | 2,090 cm³ | 1,900 cm³ | 2,502 cm³ |
| Forward gears | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | – | 8 | – |
| Reverse gears | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 4 | – |
| Top speed | – | – | – | – | – | 27 km/h | 29 km/h | 26.3 km/h |
| Wheelbase | 1,700 mm | 1,710 mm | 1,800 mm | 1,750 mm | 1,945 mm | 1,780 mm | 1,945 mm | – |
| Length | 2,405 mm | – | – | 3,050 mm | 3,060 mm | 3,150 mm | 3,070 mm | 3,400 mm |
| Width | 1,460 mm | – | – | 1,530 mm | 1,570 mm | 1,760 mm | 1,535 mm | 1,700 mm |
| Height | 1,430 mm | – | – | 1,370 mm | 1,470 mm | 1,350 mm | 1,460 mm | – |
| Unladen weight | 952 kg | 952 kg | 1,050 kg | 1,220 kg | 1,400 kg | 1,580 kg | 1,520 kg | 1,800 kg |
Models
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BF 14
The BF 14 from Lindner is part of the BF - Reihe series. Production: 1958–1959. The engine delivers 14 hp, has 2...
BF 16
The BF - Reihe series from Lindner includes the BF 16. Production: 1963–1966. The engine delivers 16 hp, has 2...
BF 22 N / A
The Lindner BF 22 N / A belongs to the BF - Reihe series. Production: 1959–1967. The engine delivers 22 hp, has 2...
BF 25 N / A
With the BF 25 N / A, Lindner offers a model from the BF - Reihe series. Production: 1965–1967. The engine delivers...
BF 30
The BF 30 from Lindner is part of the BF - Reihe series. Production: 1961–1962. The engine delivers 30 hp, has 3...
BF 320 N/A/GT
The BF - Reihe series from Lindner includes the BF 320 N/A/GT. The engine delivers 32 hp, has 2 cylinders, with a...
BF 35 N / A
The Lindner BF 35 N / A is a model in the BF - Reihe series. Production: 1962–1967. The engine delivers 32 hp, has 3...
BF 45a
The Lindner BF 45a belongs to the BF - Reihe series. Production: 1963–1967. The engine delivers 45 hp, has 3...