• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 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) Full specifications

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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 548”, claimed

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 built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

  • 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 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.

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

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.

Engine — 548 (a) engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD-308.45Source 1
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement143.8 ci · 2.36 LSource 1
Max torque116 lb·ft · 157 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 548 (a) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends4,079 lb · 1,850 kg
Rear PTOLive, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpmGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 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.

Transmission — 548 (a) transmission specifications
ClutchDry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch
Top speed18.6 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.

Weights & dimensions — 548 (a) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,321 lb · 1,960 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase76.8 in · 1,950 mm
Length129.9 in · 3,300 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width63.5 in · 1,614 mm
Height79.7 in · 2,025 mm
Front track49.6 in · 1,260 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track49.2 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.

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Is a 548 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 548 (a) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

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.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 545”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 548”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 545CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84819 · revision 1010621. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 548CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84831 · revision 889155. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document