- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- No lab test on file
- 1958–1972
- 2,146 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 280a specs: hp, weight, years
Steyr WD-413 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 67 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
67 hp
50 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a”, 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
- 6,900 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,409 lb
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Steyr 280a specs: key facts
The Steyr 280a was built from 1958 to 1972.
The Steyr 280a has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 50 kW (67 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Steyr 280a is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Steyr 280a has a Steyr WD-413 engine, a 4-cylinder 5.32 L diesel unit.
The Steyr 280a weighs 3,130 kg (6,900 lb) unladen.
The Steyr 280a has a rear PTO running at 575 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Steyr 280a lifts 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a”
How does the 280a compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Seven forward gears is low for its class — 42% below the median of 12 across the 346 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 356 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 280a have?
The only figure for the 280a is 67 hp (50 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a”
What engine is in a 280a?
A 280a has a Steyr WD-413, a 4-cylinder 5.32 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Steyr WD-413 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 324.8 ci · 5.32 L |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a”
How much will a 280a lift?
A 280a lifts 4,409 lb (2,000 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pressure | 2,134 psi · 147 bar |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 4,409 lb · 2,000 kg |
| Rear PTO | 575 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a”
What transmission does a 280a have?
Transmission specifications for the 280a are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated internal expanding brake on rear wheels, designed as individual wheel brake |
| Steering | Mechanical worm and roller globoid steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a”
How much does a 280a weigh?
A 280a weighs 6,900 lb (3,130 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,900 lb · 3,130 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 86.8 in · 2,205 mm |
| Length | 139.8 in · 3,550 mm |
| Width | 76.2 in · 1,936 mm |
| Height | 85.4 in · 2,170 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.4 in · 442 mm |
| Front track | 59.1 in · 1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Rear track | 59.1 in · 1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Turning radius, braked | 12.5 ft · 3.80 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a”
What oil does a 280a take, and how much?
A 280a engine takes 19.0 qt (18 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 19.0 qt · 18 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 63.4 qt · 60 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 26.4 qt · 25 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 280a?
Within 10% of its 65 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.
- J.I. Case 84165.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1969Side by side with the 280a →
- OLIVER 1650 (4WD)65.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1969Side by side with the 280a →
- Hürlimann D-180 (A)64.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1974Side by side with the 280a →
- Hürlimann D-210 (A) Synchromatic64.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1974Side by side with the 280a →
- Steyr Plus 7066.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1975Side by side with the 280a →
- Steyr 870 (a)66.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1975Side by side with the 280a →
Common questions about the Steyr 280a
Is a 280a two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Steyr 280a is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 280a have?
A 280a has a 575 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 280a — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84273 · revision 1003878. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document