MAN 2 F 1 – 2 L 5

In 1957, when MAN tractor production moved to Munich, the rear-wheel-drive model of the B 18 was replaced by the 2 K 1 model. The four-wheel-drive model followed only in 1959. During this period, the range of small tractors was expanded in both directions. Still in 1957, the 24-horsepower 2 L 1 was introduced. At the beginning of 1958, the 13-horsepower 2 F 1 came out, whose engine was, unlike the others, air-cooled. The 2 F 1 was also the first model to feature a redesigned hood shape curved in all directions. All small models had an engine based on the Güldner design, but with MAN’s M-injection method. The transmission was a 6-speed ZF, which was also used in, among others, Güldner and Fahr tractors. The main focus for the small models was now, for the first time, on rear-wheel-drive versions, and sales were significantly increased.

MAN also invested in road tractors aimed at towing full trailers. Therefore, on the small tractors, the lifting device was still an optional extra and had a modest lifting capacity (350 kg) compared to the bigger models' 2-ton lifting capacity. The weight transfer system was not present in the small MAN tractors. In 1960, the 4 L 2 model introduced a 600-kilogram lifting capacity. Earlier versions generally had a longer wheelbase, and short-wheelbase versions, such as the 2 K 3 and 2 L 3, were initially introduced as export models. The long-wheelbase model 2 L 5 also had a 235 kg hydraulic system between the axles. The era of small MAN tractors came to an end in 1962. These models accounted for over half of production, but competition was too strong to make production profitable.

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