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The Fendt 1D.2.1a was a "gateway" tractor. For many family farms, this was the first machine they ever owned. It replaced the horse, but it required the same level of care and attention.

It established Fendt’s reputation for quality. Fendt eventually moved on to larger, more powerful tractors like the Favorit series, but the reliability of the Dieselroß series is what created brand loyalty that persists to this day. fendt 1d.2.1a

A new Fendt 1D.2.1A retails (as of 2025) between €7,500 and €8,200 depending on hydraulic options. A used model (2019-2022) runs €4,500 to €5,800. The Fendt 1D

Depreciation curve: Fendt implements hold value exceptionally well. After 5 years of professional use, expect 55-60% residual value. By comparison, a generic brand disc harrow will drop to 30% residual in the same period. It established Fendt’s reputation for quality

Running costs: Assume bearing replacement every 2,500 hours (€150 per hub). Discs require replacement every 1,500 hours (€25 per disc x 18 discs = €450). Scrapers are consumables (€50/year).

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Germany was in the midst of reconstruction. Farmers didn't need massive machines; they needed reliable, affordable, and compact tractors that could navigate small, fragmented fields and narrow farm lanes.

Fendt, based in Marktoberdorf, answered this call with the Dieselroß line. While they had produced tractors before the war, the post-war Dieselroß models were designed specifically for the "economic miracle" era. The 1D.2.1a was one of the most popular iterations, offering a perfect balance of power and simplicity.