Quick answer: A used DEUTZ FAHR tractor exported from China is a CD or SH-series machine built by Deutz-Fahr Machinery Co., Ltd, a joint venture between Italy's SDF Group and Shandong Changlin at Linyi, Shandong. Most 70-100 hp units run Yuchai engines such as the YC4DK rather than Deutz AG engines, and the power take-off turns at 540/760 or 760/1000 rpm instead of the 540/1000 rpm most imported implements expect. Confirm the engine plate, the PTO speed and the tire type before you pay.

What You Are Really Buying: The Badge and the Engine

Deutz-Fahr Machinery Co., Ltd was founded in 2011 as a joint venture between Italy's Same Deutz-Fahr Group and Shandong Changlin, with its plant in Linshu County, Linyi City. The tractors carry genuine SDF styling and driveline design, but the engines are Chinese. The 90 hp CD904S-1 runs a Yuchai YC4DK100-T303; the 100 hp CD1004S runs a Yuchai YC4DK110-T301 rated at 73.5 kW at 2,200 rpm.

That is good news, not a warning. Yuchai is one of China's largest diesel makers and its parts network covers most of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The rule is simple: order service parts by engine model, not by tractor badge. A filter kit, injector or water pump is listed under YC4DK100, and a dealer who searches under the tractor brand often comes back empty-handed. Photograph the engine nameplate on any used DEUTZ FAHR tractor you inspect and send that number to your supplier before committing to the container.

Used DEUTZ FAHR Tractor PTO Speeds: The 540/760 Trap

PTO speed surprises importers most often. On a used DEUTZ FAHR tractor in the 70-90 hp band the shaft runs at 540/760 rpm; both the 80 hp CD804-1 and the 90 hp CD904S-1 are built that way. The larger CD1004S uses 760/1000 rpm. Neither matches the 540/1000 rpm economy PTO that European and North American implements are designed around.

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In practice, 540 rpm implements run correctly on the 70-90 hp models. A 1000 rpm implement needs the CD1004S, and 760 rpm is a domestic Chinese standard with few matching machines outside China. If your customers run imported rotary tillers, balers or mowers, get the PTO speed in writing before signing the proforma invoice. Changing a PTO ratio after arrival costs far more than choosing correctly at the start.

Weight, Ballast and Tires Across the 70-100 HP Range

Weight per horsepower shows how well a machine pulls before you add ballast, the first number to compare when shortlisting a used DEUTZ FAHR tractor:

At 32.4 kg per horsepower the CD904S-1 is the lightest here, so it needs front ballast under a heavy mounted implement; our unit ships with eleven front weights and rear weights available. Tires matter just as much: that machine runs paddy tires in 9.5-24 / 16.9-30, correct for rice and wet ground but fast-wearing on hard, dry soil. Specify dry-field tires at quotation stage for rainfed cereal land or contract haulage.

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Container Loading: How Many Units Fit a 40HQ

Height, not floor area, is what limits how many units of a used DEUTZ FAHR tractor fit into a 40 ft high-cube container. Allow 12,032 mm of usable length, 2,352 mm of internal width and a door near 2,580 mm high.

• SH704-C1, 2,616 mm high: remove the exhaust stack and mirrors to clear the door. Single row, but 3,970 mm length lets three units sit end to end.
• CD804-1, 2,654 mm: strip canopy and exhaust; two units load comfortably.
• CD904S-1, 2,650 mm: same treatment, two per container, roughly 3,700 mm left for implements and spares.
• CD1004S, 2,830 mm: too tall for the door unless the cab roof comes off, so budget for flat-rack freight.

Freight is quoted per container, so the 70 hp machine is cheapest per unit to land; the 100 hp model costs close to 50 percent more per tractor.

Pre-Shipping Checks for a Used DEUTZ FAHR Tractor

Run this list against every machine before loading. The 90 hp DEUTZ-FAHR CD904S-1 and 70 hp DEUTZ-FAHR SH704-C-1 are in stock and can be checked against every point:

1. Photograph the engine and tractor serial plates, then order parts by engine model.
2. Record PTO speed from the plate, not the brochure, and match it to your customer's implements.
3. Compare the hour reading with wear: our CD904S-1 shows 1,174 hours.
4. Count the front weights and confirm the three-point hitch category, Cat II on the CD804-1.
5. Confirm tire type and size, paddy or dry field, and agree any swap before shipment.
6. Run the engine to temperature and exercise the hydraulic remotes: two-way on the CD804-1, three-way valve on the SH704-C1.

FAQ

Is 90 hp enough for a 60-hectare farm?

Yes for arable work on 60 hectares, provided the tractor is ballasted correctly. A 90 hp used DEUTZ FAHR tractor such as the CD904S-1 pulls a three-furrow reversible plough and a 2.2 m rotary tiller in most soils. The limit is traction, not power: at 2,920 kg it is lighter than a 100 hp machine, so fit the front weights for heavy draught work and drop a gear in heavy clay.

Can I get spare parts outside China?

Yes, but source them by engine model. A used DEUTZ FAHR tractor in the CD and SH series runs a Chinese-built diesel, most often a Yuchai YC4DK in the 90 and 100 hp models, so filters, injectors and gaskets are stocked under the engine code rather than the tractor brand. Keep the engine plate number on file and any dealer can cross-reference it.

Working With Linyi Gama Machinery

Linyi Gama Machinery Co., Ltd operates from Linyi City, Shandong Province, China, in the same industrial region as the Deutz-Fahr plant, and ships used tractors and implements worldwide. Send us the horsepower band you need, the PTO speed your implements require and your tire specification, and we will match a used DEUTZ FAHR tractor to the work with photographs, engine plate details and a container loading plan. Email Gavin@gamagr.com or call and WhatsApp +86 13013532997 for current stock and FOB Qingdao pricing.