• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1958–1967
  • 2,956 built

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Steyr 185a Transmission specs

11 transmission values on record for the 185 a.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

54.3 hp

40.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 185a”, 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.

How fast will an 185 a go?

The fastest speed on record for an 185 a is 15.5 mph (25 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 185 a Transmission
Drive2WD
Forward gears6–9the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears1–2the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described6 forward/1 reverse or 7 forward/1 reverse and 9 forward/2 reverse
ClutchPedal operated dry Steyr single plate clutch
Top speed forward15.5 mph · 25 km/h
Top speed reverse3.2 mph · 5.10 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Creeper gears availableYes
SteeringMechanical worm and roller globoid steering
Differential lockMechanically operated differential lock
Front axlePendulating sprung front axle with two transverse leaf spring packs

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 185a”

Sources and how this page was built

11 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 185a”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 185a — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84284 · revision 1003879. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document