- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- No lab test on file
- 1960–1966
- 23,223 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
The source says so, in a sentence about this machine. How we decide what a machine is
Steyr 188 specs: hp, weight, years
Steyr WD-209 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 27.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
27.6 hp
20.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 188”, 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
- 3,064 lb
- 3-point lift
- 2,425 lb
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Steyr 188 specs: key facts
The Steyr 188 was built from 1960 to 1966.
The Steyr 188 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 20.6 kW (27.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Steyr 188 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Steyr 188 has a Steyr WD-209 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.99 L diesel unit.
The Steyr 188 weighs 1,390 kg (3,064 lb) unladen.
The Steyr 188 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Steyr 188 lifts 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 188”
How much horsepower does an 188 have?
The only figure for the 188 is 27.6 hp (20.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 188”
What engine is in an 188?
An 188 has a Steyr WD-209, a 2-cylinder 1.99 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Steyr WD-209 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 121.6 ci · 1.99 L |
| Max torque | 87 lb·ft · 118 N·m @ 1,200 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 188”
How much will an 188 lift?
An 188 lifts 2,425 lb (1,100 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pressure | 2,134 psi · 147 bar |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 2,425 lb · 1,100 kg |
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,025 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 188”
What transmission does an 188 have?
Transmission specifications for the 188 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical worm-roller steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 188”
How much does an 188 weigh?
An 188 weighs 3,064 lb (1,390 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,064 lb · 1,390 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 72.8 in · 1,850 mm |
| Length | 124.4 in · 3,160 mm |
| Width | 64.7 in · 1,644 mm |
| Height | 57.1 in · 1,450 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.3 in · 440 mm |
| Front track | 49.2–57.0 in · 1,250–1,448 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 49.2–59.1 in · 1,250–1,502 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.7 ft · 2.95 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 188”
What oil does an 188 take, and how much?
An 188 engine takes 8.5 qt (8.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 188” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 26.4 qt · 25 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 188” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 10.9 qt · 10.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 188” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an 188?
Within 10% of its 23.3 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.
- International Harvester 32323.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1966–1974Side by side with the 188 →
- Güldner A 3 K Burgund23.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1959–1962Side by side with the 188 →
- Güldner A 3 KTA (Burgund-T)23.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1962–1965Side by side with the 188 →
- Fendt Farmer 124 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1961Side by side with the 188 →
- Kramer KWD 25024 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1959Side by side with the 188 →
- Fahr D 18124 hp PTO, claimed · 1955–1958Side by side with the 188 →
Common questions about the Steyr 188
Is an 188 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Steyr 188 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an 188 have?
An 188 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 188”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 188 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-78649 · revision 1088182. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document