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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1966–1967
  • 2,265 built

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Steyr 290 Full specifications

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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 290”, claimed

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”

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”

Which tractors compare with a 290?

Within 10% of its 44 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

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.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 290”.

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