Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (55%); they were not built in overlapping years (1956–1960; 1964–1968). 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
10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | D 88 | 86 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | — | 16.2 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | Steyr WD-113 | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 1.33 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 30 lb·ft · 41 N·m | 48 lb·ft · 65 N·m | +59% 86 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 9.9 mph · 16 km/h | +56% D 88 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-plate clutch | Pedal operated dry Steyr single disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | — | 4.2 gpm · 16.0 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | 1,707 psi · 118 bar | 1,038 psi · 72 bar | +64% D 88 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 568 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 1,907 lb · 865 kg | 2,950–3,097 lb · 1,338–1,405 kg | differs |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 2,976 lb · 1,350 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 65.0 in · 1,650 mm | 65.0 in · 1,650 mm | — |
| Length declared | 104.5 in · 2,655 mm | 98.0 in · 2,490 mm | +7% D 88 |
| Width declared | 57.9 in · 1,470 mm | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm | +9% 86 |
| Height declared | 59.1 in · 1,500 mm | 58.5 in · 1,485 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.8 in · 350 mm | 12.2 in · 310 mm | +13% D 88 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 8.6 ft · 2.63 m | 8.4 ft · 2.55 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 20.1 qt · 19 L | 30.6 qt · 29 L | +53% 86 |
Fahr D 88 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 88”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 88 E”
Steyr 86 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 86”