5 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFord 3600 (A)1981–1993No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr 548 (a)1977–1981No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3600 (A) and the 548 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

5 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 3600 (A) and Steyr 548 (a), field by field
Field3600 (A)548 (a)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed46.4 hp46.4 hp—
Engine declared—Steyr WD-308.45—
Displacement declared—2.36 L—
Maximum torque declared—116 lb·ft · 157 N·m—
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h—
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry Borg & Beck double clutchDry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared8.3 gpm · 31.4 L/min——
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,990 lb · 1,810 kg4,321 lb · 1,960 kg+8% 548 (a)
Wheelbase declared75.9 in · 1,927 mm76.8 in · 1,950 mm—
Length declared127.2 in · 3,232 mm129.9 in · 3,300 mm—
Width declared66.7–96.1 in · 1,695–2,440 mm63.5 in · 1,614 mmdiffers
Height, over the exhaust declared89.4 in · 2,270 mm79.7 in · 2,025 mm+12% 3600 (A)
Ground clearance declared22.6 in · 575 mm——
Turning radius, braked declared9.9 ft · 3.01 m——
Fuel tank declared—65.5 qt · 62.0 L—

Ford 3600 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3600”

Steyr 548 (a) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 548”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 545”