- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1972–1975
- 260 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Steyr 1200 (a) specs: hp, weight, years
Steyr WD-610.43 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 113.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
113.5 hp
84.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1200”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 8,898 lb
- 3-point lift
- 8,378 lb
- Top speed
- 15.5–18.6 mph
Steyr 1200 (a) specs: key facts
The Steyr 1200 (a) was built from 1972 to 1975.
The Steyr 1200 (a) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 84.6 kW (113.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Steyr 1200 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Steyr 1200 (a) has a Steyr WD-610.43 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.98 L diesel unit.
The Steyr 1200 (a) weighs 4,036 kg (8,898 lb) unladen.
The Steyr 1200 (a) has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Steyr 1200 (a) lifts 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1200”
How does the 1200 (a) compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 16 across the 260 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Limitation:
A 118 L fuel tank is low for its class — 34% below the median of 180 L across the 269 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 4,036 kg is low for its class — 19% below the median of 4,990 kg across the 287 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Limitation:
The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 287 tractors within 10% of its power, 10% carry one.
Derived by WhichTractor from 287 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 1200 (a) have?
The only figure for the 1200 (a) is 113.5 hp (84.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1200”
What engine is in a 1200 (a)?
A 1200 (a) has a Steyr WD-610.43, a 6-cylinder 5.98 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Steyr WD-610.43 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 364.7 ci · 5.98 L |
| Max torque | 276 lb·ft · 375 N·m @ 1,808 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1200”
How much will a 1200 (a) lift?
A 1200 (a) lifts 8,378 lb (3,800 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 8,378 lb · 3,800 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines (34,87 x 28,14 x 8,63 mm) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1200”
What transmission does a 1200 (a) have?
Transmission specifications for the 1200 (a) are below.
| Clutch | Dry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutch type G 350 |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic ZF spindle steering type 740 990 0162 with own oil circuit |
| Top speed | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1200”
How much does a 1200 (a) weigh?
A 1200 (a) weighs 8,898 lb (4,036 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 8,898 lb · 4,036 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 99.8 in · 2,534 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 165.0 in · 4,190 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 84.8 in · 2,154 mm |
| Height | 92.1 in · 2,340 mm |
| Front track | 66.3 in · 1,684 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 66.3–73.2 in · 1,684–1,860 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 13.4 ft · 4.08 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1200”
What oil does a 1200 (a) take, and how much?
A 1200 (a) engine takes 14.8 qt (14.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 14.8 qt · 14.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1200” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 38.0 qt · 36.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1200” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 16.9 qt · 16.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1200” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1200” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 23.2 qt · 22.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1200” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 1200 (a)?
Within 10% of its 103.2 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- ZETOR 16045103.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1984Side by side with the 1200 (a) →
- John Deere 3650A104 hp PTO, claimed · 1986–1993Side by side with the 1200 (a) →
- J.I. Case 1090104.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1970Side by side with the 1200 (a) →
- OLIVER 2055104.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1971Side by side with the 1200 (a) →
- International Harvester 986104.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1981Side by side with the 1200 (a) →
- OLIVER 1950 (4 WD)104.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1974Side by side with the 1200 (a) →
Common questions about the Steyr 1200 (a)
Is a 1200 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Steyr 1200 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 1200 (a) have?
A 1200 (a) has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (34,87 x 28,14 x 8,63 mm) shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1200”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 1200 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84578 · revision 1090098. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document