Steyr 280a vs Steyr 870 (a)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Steyr 280a

1958–1972

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Steyr 870 (a)

1971–1975

No 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.

Field by field

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

Steyr 280a and Steyr 870 (a), field by field
Field280a870 (a)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed67 hp69.1 hp
Engine declaredSteyr WD-413Steyr WD-410.40differs
Displacement declared5.32 L3.98 L+34% 280a
Maximum torque declared190 lb·ft · 257 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry single-plate clutchPedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared9.8 gpm · 37.0 L/min
Pressure declared2,134 psi · 147 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared4,409 lb · 2,000 kg6,393 lb · 2,900 kg+45% 870 (a)
Rear PTO speeds declared575 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared6,900 lb · 3,130 kg6,460 lb · 2,930 kg+7% 280a
Wheelbase declared86.8 in · 2,205 mm89.8 in · 2,280 mm
Length declared139.8 in · 3,550 mm152.4 in · 3,870 mm+9% 870 (a)
Width declared76.2 in · 1,936 mm76.0 in · 1,930 mm
Height declared85.4 in · 2,170 mm83.9 in · 2,130 mm
Ground clearance declared17.4 in · 442 mm
Turning radius, braked declared12.5 ft · 3.80 m12.2 ft · 3.71 m
Fuel tank declared105.7 qt · 100 L114.1 qt · 108.0 L+8% 870 (a)

Steyr 280a sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a”

Steyr 870 (a) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870”