Fahr D 181 vs Steyr 188

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1955–1958

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1960–1966

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the D 181 and the 188 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fahr D 181 and Steyr 188, field by field
Field	D 181	188	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	23.6 hp	27.6 hp	+17% 188
Engine declared	MWM AKD-12 Z or AKD-112 Z	Steyr WD-209	differs
Displacement declared	1.81 L	1.99 L	+10% 188
Maximum torque declared	66 lb·ft · 89 N·m	87 lb·ft · 118 N·m	+33% 188
Transmission
Top speed declared	8.0 mph · 12.8 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+134% 188
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pressure declared	3,129 psi · 216 bar	2,134 psi · 147 bar	+47% D 181
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	2,425 lb · 1,100 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	600 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	2,778 lb · 1,260 kg	3,064 lb · 1,390 kg	+10% 188
Maximum permissible mass declared	4,299 lb · 1,950 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	68.4 in · 1,737 mm	72.8 in · 1,850 mm	+7% 188
Length declared	106.2 in · 2,697 mm	124.4 in · 3,160 mm	+17% 188
Width declared	42.2 in · 1,072 mm	64.7 in · 1,644 mm	+53% 188
Height declared	59.1 in · 1,500 mm	57.1 in · 1,450 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.7 in · 425 mm	17.3 in · 440 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	9.4 ft · 2.85 m	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	—
Fuel tank declared	31.7 qt · 30 L	42.3 qt · 40 L	+33% 188

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