Ford 8730 vs Steyr 8170 a

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1989–1994

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1980–1986

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8730 and the 8170 a → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8730 and Steyr 8170 a, field by field
Field	8730	8170 a	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	151.9 hp	148.0 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford 401	Steyr WD 612.89	differs
Displacement declared	6.58 L	6.60 L	—
Maximum torque declared	387 lb·ft · 525 N·m	451 lb·ft · 612 N·m	+17% 8170 a
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	28.3 gpm · 107.1 L/min	11.1 gpm · 42.0 L/min	+155% 8730
Pressure declared	2,045 psi · 141 bar	3,553 psi · 245 bar	+74% 8170 a
Three-point lift at ends declared	14,991 lb · 6,800 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	14,859 lb · 6,740 kg	13,281 lb · 6,024 kg	+12% 8730
Maximum permissible mass declared	25,133 lb · 11,400 kg	17,637 lb · 8,000 kg	+43% 8730
Wheelbase declared	110.8 in · 2,814 mm	106.3 in · 2,700 mm	—
Length declared	193.4 in · 4,913 mm	196.1 in · 4,980 mm	—
Width declared	104.5 in · 2,655 mm	92.1 in · 2,340 mm	+13% 8730
Height declared	114.1 in · 2,898 mm	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	+5% 8730
Ground clearance declared	18.2 in · 462 mm	18.9 in · 480 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	—	16.2 ft · 4.95 m	—
Fuel tank declared	400.5 qt · 379.0 L	253.6 qt · 240.0 L	+58% 8730

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