The Lanz Eil Bulldog D2538 was produced from 1937 to 1954 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The Eil Bulldog series was designed primarily for transportation rather than farm work. The D2538 variant features a hoist. It is powered by a Lanz 10.3L 1-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine producing 53.9 hp (40.2 kW) at 750 RPM. The tractor has a 5-speed gear transmission with 1 reverse gear and a 2WD drive system.