Case-Steyr M 948 (a) vs Steyr 8055 (a)

12 material differences

Tractor one

Case-Steyr M 948 (a)

1996–2001

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Steyr 8055 (a)

1981–1992

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1996–2001; 1981–1992). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

12 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-Steyr M 948 (a) and Steyr 8055 (a), field by field
FieldM 948 (a)8055 (a)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed47.3 hp47.3 hp
Engine declaredPERKINS 903-272020 bis 2021 = Motor WD-311.44differs
Displacement declared2.70 L2.59 L
Maximum torque declared155 lb·ft · 210 N·m147 lb·ft · 199 N·m+6% M 948 (a)
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredDry Carraro double clutchDry Fichtel and Sachs double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared8.1 gpm · 30.8 L/min
Pressure declared3,481 psi · 240 bar3,553 psi · 245 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared4,894 lb · 2,220 kg4,299 lb · 1,950 kg+14% M 948 (a)
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,203 lb · 2,360 kg4,453 lb · 2,020 kg+17% M 948 (a)
Maximum permissible mass declared9,259 lb · 4,200 kg7,716 lb · 3,500 kg+20% M 948 (a)
Wheelbase declared83.3 in · 2,117 mm74.8 in · 1,900 mm+11% M 948 (a)
Length declared139.0 in · 3,530 mm128.0 in · 3,252 mm+9% M 948 (a)
Width declared74.4 in · 1,890 mm69.1 in · 1,755 mm+8% M 948 (a)
Height declared91.7 in · 2,330 mm85.1 in · 2,162 mm+8% M 948 (a)
Ground clearance declared16.1 in · 410 mm16.3 in · 415 mm
Turning radius, braked declared10.6 ft · 3.22 m
Fuel tank declared77.1 qt · 73.0 L42.3 qt · 40.0 L+83% M 948 (a)

Case-Steyr M 948 (a) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 948”

Steyr 8055 (a) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055 Turbo”