New Holland TN 55 D/S (A) vs Steyr 948 (a)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1999–2003

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1992–1996

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the TN 55 D/S (A) and the 948 (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

New Holland TN 55 D/S (A) and Steyr 948 (a), field by field
Field	TN 55 D/S (A)	948 (a)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	49.3 hp	47.3 hp	—
Engine declared	IVECO 8035.05 B	Steyr WD 308.85	differs
Displacement declared	2.93 L	2.36 L	+24% TN 55 D/S (A)
Maximum torque declared	136 lb·ft · 185 N·m	108 lb·ft · 147 N·m	+26% TN 55 D/S (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	12.5 gpm · 47.4 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	2,466 psi · 170 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,886 lb · 2,670 kg	4,012 lb · 1,820 kg	+47% TN 55 D/S (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,636 lb · 3,010 kg	5,093 lb · 2,310 kg	+30% TN 55 D/S (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	8,818 lb · 4,000 kg	7,716 lb · 3,500 kg	+14% TN 55 D/S (A)
Wheelbase declared	83.9 in · 2,130 mm	77.5 in · 1,968 mm	+8% TN 55 D/S (A)
Length declared	156.7 in · 3,980 mm	129.5 in · 3,290 mm	+21% TN 55 D/S (A)
Width declared	70.6 in · 1,794 mm	68.5 in · 1,740 mm	—
Height declared	90.9 in · 2,310 mm	90.2 in · 2,290 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.0 in · 330 mm	17.5 in · 445 mm	+35% 948 (a)
Turning radius, braked declared	10.3 ft · 3.15 m	10.5 ft · 3.19 m	—
Fuel tank declared	78.0 qt · 73.8 L	56.0 qt · 53.0 L	+39% TN 55 D/S (A)

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