- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1977–1981
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Steyr 548 (a) specs: hp, weight, years
Steyr WD-308.45 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 46.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
46.4 hp
34.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 548”, 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
- 4,321 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,079 lb
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Steyr 548 (a) specs: key facts
The Steyr 548 (a) was built from 1977 to 1981.
The Steyr 548 (a) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 34.6 kW (46.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Steyr 548 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Steyr 548 (a) has a Steyr WD-308.45 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.36 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Steyr 548 (a) weighs 1,960 kg (4,321 lb) unladen.
The Steyr 548 (a) has a live rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Steyr 548 (a) lifts 1,850 kg (4,079 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 548”
How does the 548 (a) compare with its class?
- Strength:
16 forward gears is high for its class — 100% above the median of 8 across the 281 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 285 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 548 (a) have?
The only figure for the 548 (a) is 46.4 hp (34.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 548”
What engine is in a 548 (a)?
A 548 (a) has a Steyr WD-308.45, a 3-cylinder 2.36 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Steyr WD-308.45Source 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 143.8 ci · 2.36 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 116 lb·ft · 157 N·m @ 1,500 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 548”
How much will a 548 (a) lift?
A 548 (a) lifts 4,079 lb (1,850 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 4,079 lb · 1,850 kg |
| Rear PTO | Live, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpmGround-speed PTO available |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 548”
What transmission does a 548 (a) have?
Transmission specifications for the 548 (a) are below.
| Clutch | Dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 548”
How much does a 548 (a) weigh?
A 548 (a) weighs 4,321 lb (1,960 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,321 lb · 1,960 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 76.8 in · 1,950 mm |
| Length | 129.9 in · 3,300 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 63.5 in · 1,614 mm |
| Height | 79.7 in · 2,025 mm |
| Front track | 49.6 in · 1,260 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 49.2 in · 1,250 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 548”
Which tractors compare with a 548 (a)?
Within 10% of its 46.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- AGRIFULL 345-C (S)46.4 hp engine, claimed · 1976–1977Side by side with the 548 (a) →
- Massey Ferguson 25546.4 hp engine, claimed · 1975–1981Side by side with the 548 (a) →
- Ford 3600 (A)46.4 hp engine, claimed · 1981–1993Side by side with the 548 (a) →
- Ford 361046.4 hp engine, claimed · 1981–1983Side by side with the 548 (a) →
- Massey Ferguson 14846.4 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1978Side by side with the 548 (a) →
- Massey Ferguson 15246.4 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1976Side by side with the 548 (a) →
Common questions about the Steyr 548 (a)
Is a 548 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Steyr 548 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 548 (a) have?
A 548 (a) has a live 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 545”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 548”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 545 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84819 · revision 1010621. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 548 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84831 · revision 889155. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document