Steyr 988 (a) vs WHITE 2-85

13 material differences

Tractor one

1977–1979

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1976–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 988 (a) and the 2-85 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

13 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Steyr 988 (a) and WHITE 2-85, field by field
Field	988 (a)	2-85	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	83.9 hp	84.9 hp	—
Engine declared	Steyr WD-412.41	Perkins A 6.354	differs
Displacement declared	4.39 L	5.80 L	+32% 2-85
Maximum torque declared	217 lb·ft · 294 N·m	260 lb·ft · 352 N·m	+20% 2-85
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% 988 (a)
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	—	20.0 gpm · 75.7 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	8,378 lb · 3,800 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,595 lb · 3,445 kg	11,700 lb · 5,307 kg	+54% 2-85
Wheelbase declared	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	103.0 in · 2,616 mm	+15% 2-85
Length declared	153.1 in · 3,890 mm	178.1 in · 4,524 mm	+16% 2-85
Width declared	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	80.6 in · 2,047 mm	+6% 2-85
Height declared	103.1 in · 2,620 mm	85.5 in · 2,172 mm	+21% 988 (a)
Ground clearance declared	19.3 in · 490 mm	25.6 in · 650 mm	+33% 2-85
Turning radius, braked declared	12.1 ft · 3.70 m	12.9 ft · 3.93 m	+6% 2-85
Fuel tank declared	114.1 qt · 108.0 L	80.0–311.9 qt · 75.7–295.2 L	differs

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