Schlüter DZM
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Schlüter DZM 15: single-cylinder tractor with evaporative cooling, rated at 10.3 kW and 1,500 kg weight from the pre-war DZM range
Schlüter was a German tractor manufacturer based in Freising in Bavaria, building a wide power range from the 1930s until it ceased tractor production in 1993, from compact single-cylinders to the high-output large tractors it later became known for. The DZM range counts among the company's early pre-war models.
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The DZM 15 is powered by a single-cylinder engine of 1,662 cc with evaporative cooling, producing 10.3 kW (14 hp) at 1,250 rpm. At a weight of 1,500 kg and a wheelbase of 1,700 mm, the tractor reaches a design top speed of 15 km/h. Height stands at 1,490 mm and length at 2,700 mm. The engine runs on diesel.
A single-cylinder of this power class with evaporative cooling, which works without a water pump or radiator by letting the cooling water evaporate, marks one of the simplest and lightest field tractors of the pre-war era. Such machines gradually replaced horse teams on smaller farms. The 15 km/h top speed falls within today's L driving licence category.
A vehicle this old is today found mainly as a collector's or museum piece. At inspection, the completeness of original parts, the condition of the evaporative cooling and any rust damage to the sheet metal count among the most important points, along with comparing fitted components to the original delivered condition.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells DZM 15
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