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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1966–1967
  • 2,265 built

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Steyr 290 specs: hp, weight, years

Steyr WD-406 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 49.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

49.3 hp

36.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 290”, 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
4,343 lb
3-point lift
4,079 lb
Hyd. flow
8.5 gpm
Top speed
17.4 mph

Steyr 290 specs: key facts

  • The Steyr 290 was built from 1966 to 1967.

  • The Steyr 290 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 36.8 kW (49.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Steyr 290 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Steyr 290 has a Steyr WD-406 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.02 L diesel unit.

  • The Steyr 290 weighs 1,970 kg (4,343 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr 290 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr 290 lifts 1,850 kg (4,079 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 290 delivers 32.0 L/min (8.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 290”

Illustration of the 1966–1967 Steyr 290, a 49 hp farm tractor, colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a 290 have?

The only figure for the 290 is 49.3 hp (36.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
49.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 290”

What engine is in a 290?

A 290 has a Steyr WD-406, a 4-cylinder 3.02 L diesel engine.

Engine — 290 engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD-406
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement184.1 ci · 3.02 L
Max torque136 lb·ft · 184 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 290”

How much will a 290 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 290 lifts 4,079 lb (1,850 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 290 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.5 gpm · 32.0 L/min
Pressure2,489 psi · 172 bar
Lift at ends4,079 lb · 1,850 kg
Rear PTOengine-driven, 540/1000 rpmGround-speed PTO available

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 290”

What transmission does a 290 have?

Transmission specifications for the 290 are below.

Transmission — 290 transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated dry single-disc clutch
Steeringmechanical worm and roller steering with steering lock
Top speed17.4 mph · 28 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 290”

How much does a 290 weigh?

A 290 weighs 4,343 lb (1,970 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 290 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,343 lb · 1,970 kg
Wheelbase79.3 in · 2,015 mm
Length135.0 in · 3,430 mm
Width66.1 in · 1,680 mm
Height64.0 in · 1,625 mm
Ground clearance14.8 in · 375 mm
Front track53.1–59.1 in · 1,350–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives
Rear track53.1–59.1 in · 1,350–1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 290”

What oil does a 290 take, and how much?

A 290 engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

290 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 290” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission35.4 qt · 33.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 290” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 290” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 290?

Within 10% of its 44 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.

Common questions about the Steyr 290

Is a 290 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 290 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 290 have?

A 290 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 290”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 290 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84298 · revision 993701. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document