Steyr 188 Transmission specs

The fastest speed on record for an 188 is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

9 transmission values on record for the 188.

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.

How fast will an 188 go?

The fastest speed on record for an 188 is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 188 Transmission
Drive	2WD
Forward gears	8
Reverse gears	6
Transmission as described	8 forward/6 reverse
Clutch	Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch
Top speed forward	18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Top speed reverse	10.7 mph · 17.20 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Steering	Mechanical worm-roller steering
Differential lock	Lockable bevel gear differential

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 188”

9 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 188”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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