• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1958–1972
  • 2,146 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Steyr 280a Dimensions & weights

12 dimension and weight values on record for the 280a.

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.

How big is a 280a?

A 280a is 139.8 in (3,550 mm) long, 76.2 in (1,936 mm) wide and 85.4 in (2,170 mm) tall.

Dimensions — 280a Dimensions
Wheelbase86.8 in · 2,205 mm
Length139.8 in · 3,550 mm
Width76.2 in · 1,936 mm
Height to top85.4 in · 2,170 mm
Ground clearance17.4 in · 442 mm
Front track59.1 in · 1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track59.1 in · 1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Turning radius with brakes12.5 ft · 3.80 m
Turning radius without brakes15.1 ft · 4.60 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a”

How much does a 280a weigh?

A 280a weighs 6,900 lb (3,130 kg) unballasted.

Weights — 280a Weights
Weight, unballasted6,900 lb · 3,130 kg

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a”

What tyres does a 280a take?

Tyre sizes for the 280a are below.

Tyres — 280a Tyres
Front tyre, standard7.50-20 AL
Rear tyre, standard14-34 AS

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a”

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12 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 280a”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 280a — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84273 · revision 1003878. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document