The Lanz 500 is a farm tractor produced from 1960 to 1966 by Lanz, a part of John Deere, built in Mannheim, Germany. It features a John Deere 2.4L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine producing 42 hp (31.3 kW). The tractor has a 10-speed gear transmission with 10 forward and 3 reverse gears. It is a two-wheel drive with manual steering and disc brakes, and an open operator station. The tractor has a rear hitch type II/I and a PTO with rear types 540/1000 and a mid PTO standard at 1000 rpm. Dimensions include a wheelbase of 74.2 inches (188 cm), length of 130.9 inches (332 cm), width of 61.1 inches (155 cm), and shipping weight of 4550 lbs (2063 kg). Tires are agricultural type with front sizes 6.00-16 and 6.50-16, and rear sizes 11-28 and 9-32. The serial number plate is located on the right side of the tractor frame above the front axle.