Schlüter S 350 – S 900

The pride of Bavaria, the Schlüter tractor factory introduced the new S 350 – S 900 series for farms between 1962-64, replacing the S 20 – S 60 series. The innovation in the construction was a semi-frame, meaning the engine was no longer part of the load-bearing structure. The engines, representing the factory’s own production, were from the entirely new SDW series. Even the smallest model now had a 3-cylinder engine. In typical Schlüter fashion, the engines were slow-running: the rated speed was 1800 rpm. The model numbers were slightly higher than their DIN power ratings. The largest 6-cylinder S 900 had 80 hp. The transmission was an 8+4-speed by ZF. Gear ratios of 20 km/h and 28 km/h were available. The S 650 and S 900 featured a steering column gearshift.

Also new with Schlüter was that all models were available as four-wheel drive versions, equipped with a ZF axle. The four-wheel drive model was marked with a V (from "Vierradantrieb," meaning four-wheel drive). Enhanced steering was available as an optional extra. The front axle was spring-mounted. The appearance was very similar to the previous models. The standard color, contrary to all brochure images, was green. However, red became the most popular color in the 1960s, and the third option, gray, gradually disappeared from the range. Color options were also available for the grille and the rims.

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