9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneSteyr 280a1958–1972No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr 870 (a)1971–1975No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 280a and the 870 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Steyr 280a and Steyr 870 (a), field by field
Field	280a	870 (a)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	67 hp	69.1 hp	—
Engine declared	Steyr WD-413	Steyr WD-410.40	differs
Displacement declared	5.32 L	3.98 L	+34% 280a
Maximum torque declared	—	190 lb·ft · 257 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	9.8 gpm · 37.0 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,134 psi · 147 bar	—	—
Three-point lift, at the drawbar rail declared	4,409 lb · 2,000 kg	6,393 lb · 2,900 kg	+45% 870 (a)
Rear PTO speeds declared	575 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,900 lb · 3,130 kg	6,460 lb · 2,930 kg	+7% 280a
Wheelbase declared	86.8 in · 2,205 mm	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	—
Length declared	139.8 in · 3,550 mm	152.4 in · 3,870 mm	+9% 870 (a)
Width declared	76.2 in · 1,936 mm	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	—
Height, over the exhaust declared	85.4 in · 2,170 mm	83.9 in · 2,130 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.4 in · 442 mm	—	—
Turning radius, braked declared	12.5 ft · 3.80 m	12.2 ft · 3.71 m	—
Fuel tank declared	105.7 qt · 100 L	114.1 qt · 108.0 L	+8% 870 (a)

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