• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1974–1979

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Steyr 1400a specs: hp, weight, years

Steyr WD-612.85 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 138 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

138 hp

103 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400”, 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
12,478 lb
3-point lift
9,965 lb
Hyd. flow
10.8 gpm
Top speed
19.9 mph

Steyr 1400a specs: key facts

  • The Steyr 1400a was built from 1974 to 1979.

  • The Steyr 1400a has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 103 kW (138 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Steyr 1400a is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Steyr 1400a has a Steyr WD-612.85 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.59 L diesel unit.

  • The Steyr 1400a weighs 5,660 kg (12,478 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr 1400a has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr 1400a lifts 4,520 kg (9,965 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 1400a delivers 41.0 L/min (10.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400”

How does the 1400a compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 41 L/min is low for its class — 42% below the median of 70.5 L/min across the 195 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 235 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1974–1979 Steyr 1400 a, a 138 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 1400a have?

The only figure for the 1400a is 138 hp (103 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
138 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400”

What engine is in a 1400a?

A 1400a has a Steyr WD-612.85, a 6-cylinder 6.59 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1400a engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD-612.85
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement402.3 ci · 6.59 L
Max torque398 lb·ft · 540 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400”

How much will a 1400a lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1400a lifts 9,965 lb (4,520 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1400a hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow10.8 gpm · 41.0 L/min
Pressure2,489 psi · 172 bar
Lift at ends9,965 lb · 4,520 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 21 teilig (Form-B)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400”

What transmission does a 1400a have?

Transmission specifications for the 1400a are below.

Transmission — 1400a transmission specifications
Clutchdry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutch
Brakeshydraulic four-wheel brake with compressed air assistance
Steeringhydrostatic ZF spindle steering
Top speed19.9 mph · 32 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400”

How much does a 1400a weigh?

A 1400a weighs 12,478 lb (5,660 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1400a weights and dimensions
Unladen weight12,478 lb · 5,660 kg
Maximum permissible mass17,637 lb · 8,000 kg
Maximum front axle load9,700 lb · 4,400 kg
Maximum rear axle load11,905 lb · 5,400 kg
Wheelbase106.3 in · 2,700 mm
Length231.9 in · 5,890 mm
Width96.1 in · 2,440 mm
Height108.3 in · 2,750 mm
Ground clearance18.9 in · 480 mm
Front track74.8 in · 1,900 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track74.8 in · 1,900 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400”

Which tractors compare with a 1400a?

Within 10% of its 138 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Steyr 1400a

Is a 1400a two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 1400a is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 1400a have?

A 1400a has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 21 teilig (Form-B) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 1400 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84580 · revision 1018649. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document