- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1962–1966
- 6,253 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 288 Full specifications
Steyr WD-406 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 44.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
44.4 hp
33.1 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 288”, claimed
- Weight
- 4,255 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,527 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 8.5 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Steyr 288 specs: key facts
The Steyr 288 was built from 1962 to 1966.
The Steyr 288 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.1 kW (44.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Steyr 288 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Steyr 288 has a Steyr WD-406 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.66 L diesel unit.
The Steyr 288 weighs 1,930 kg (4,255 lb) unladen.
The Steyr 288 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Steyr 288 lifts 1,600 kg (3,527 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 288 delivers 32.0 L/min (8.5 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 288”

How much horsepower does a 288 have?
The only figure for the 288 is 44.4 hp (33.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 288”
What engine is in a 288?
A 288 has a Steyr WD-406, a 4-cylinder 2.66 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Steyr WD-406 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 162.3 ci · 2.66 L |
| Max torque | 116 lb·ft · 157 N·m @ 1,300 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 288”
How much will a 288 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 288 lifts 3,527 lb (1,600 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 8.5 gpm · 32.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,134 psi · 147 bar |
| Lift at ends | 3,527 lb · 1,600 kg |
| Rear PTO | engine-driven, 540/1000 rpmGround-speed PTO available |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 288”
What transmission does a 288 have?
Transmission specifications for the 288 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical worm and roller steering with steering lock |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 288”
How much does a 288 weigh?
A 288 weighs 4,255 lb (1,930 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,255 lb · 1,930 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 79.3 in · 2,015 mm |
| Length | 135.2 in · 3,435 mm |
| Width | 66.5 in · 1,690 mm |
| Height | 56.9 in · 1,444 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.1 in · 410 mm |
| Front track | 54.3 in · 1,380 mm |
| Rear track | 53.1 in · 1,350 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 288”
Which tractors compare with a 288?
Within 10% of its 39 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- VALMET 50039.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1971Side by side with the 288 →
- ZETOR 491139.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1977–1980Side by side with the 288 →
- International Harvester 42339.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1966–1975Side by side with the 288 →
- SOMECA DA-5039.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1955Side by side with the 288 →
- John Deere 51038.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1969Side by side with the 288 →
- VALMET 50240 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1982Side by side with the 288 →
Everything else people ask
Is a 288 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Steyr 288 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 288 have?
A 288 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 288”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 288 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-62780 · revision 1057263. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document