Steyr Plus 50 vs VOLVO-BM T 430

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Steyr Plus 50

1967–1977

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

VOLVO-BM T 430

1969–1978

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Plus 50 and the T 430 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

8 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Steyr Plus 50 and VOLVO-BM T 430, field by field
FieldPlus 50T 430Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed49.3 hp42.0 hp+18% Plus 50
Engine declaredSteyr WD-407.40 or WD-408.81BM-VOLVO (PERKINS) D-25 (3.152)differs
Displacement declared2.50 L
Maximum torque declared145 lb·ft · 196 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared16.8 mph · 27 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+11% T 430
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry LAYCOCK double clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared8.7 gpm · 32.8 L/min8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared4,299 lb · 1,950 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,773 lb · 2,165 kg5,287 lb · 2,398 kg+11% T 430
Maximum permissible mass declared8,818 lb · 4,000 kg
Wheelbase declared83.7 in · 2,125 mm82.7 in · 2,101 mm
Length declared138.2 in · 3,510 mm129.9 in · 3,300 mm+6% Plus 50
Width declared66.1 in · 1,678 mm69.7 in · 1,770 mm+5% T 430
Height declared60.4 in · 1,534 mm92.1 in · 2,340 mm+53% T 430
Ground clearance declared15.7 in · 400 mm16.1 in · 410 mm
Turning radius, braked declared11.3 ft · 3.43 m10.2 ft · 3.10 m+11% Plus 50
Fuel tank declared87.7 qt · 83.0 L47.6 qt · 45.0 L+84% Plus 50

Steyr Plus 50 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 50”

VOLVO-BM T 430 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 430 Buster”