- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1971–1977
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Steyr 650 (a) specs: hp, weight, years
Steyr WD-408.81 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 650”, 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
- 4,806 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,291 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 9.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Steyr 650 (a) specs: key facts
The Steyr 650 (a) was built from 1971 to 1977.
The Steyr 650 (a) 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 650 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Steyr 650 (a) has a Steyr WD-408.81 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.05 L diesel unit.
The Steyr 650 (a) weighs 2,180 kg (4,806 lb) unladen.
The Steyr 650 (a) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Steyr 650 (a) lifts 2,400 kg (5,291 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 650 (a) delivers 34.0 L/min (9.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 650”

How much horsepower does a 650 (a) have?
The only figure for the 650 (a) 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.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 650”
What engine is in a 650 (a)?
A 650 (a) has a Steyr WD-408.81, a 4-cylinder 2.05 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Steyr WD-408.81 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 125.3 ci · 2.05 L |
| Max torque | 142 lb·ft · 192 N·m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 650”
How much will a 650 (a) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 650 (a) lifts 5,291 lb (2,400 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 9.0 gpm · 34.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,489 psi · 172 bar |
| Lift at ends | 5,291 lb · 2,400 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 650”
What transmission does a 650 (a) have?
Transmission specifications for the 650 (a) are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 650”
How much does a 650 (a) weigh?
A 650 (a) weighs 4,806 lb (2,180 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,806 lb · 2,180 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 8,818 lb · 4,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 83.7 in · 2,125 mm |
| Length | 138.2 in · 3,510 mm |
| Width | 66.1 in · 1,678 mm |
| Height | 84.4 in · 2,145 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.7 in · 400 mm |
| Front track | 53.1–59.4 in · 1,350–1,510 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 53.1–59.1 in · 1,350–1,500 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.3 ft · 3.43 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 650”
What oil does a 650 (a) take, and how much?
A 650 (a) engine takes 7.4 qt (7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.4 qt · 7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 650” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 35.4 qt · 33.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 650” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 14.8 qt · 14 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 650” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 13.1 qt · 12.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 650” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 650 (a)?
Within 10% of its 44.1 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.
- International Harvester 50444.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1961–1968Side by side with the 650 (a) →
- Fiat 500 Spezial (DT)43.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1980Side by side with the 650 (a) →
- Bührer OP-17 Standard (A)43.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1975Side by side with the 650 (a) →
- Eicher Königstiger 3254 74A44.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1975–1977Side by side with the 650 (a) →
- Steyr 29044 hp PTO, claimed · 1966–1967Side by side with the 650 (a) →
- David Brown 990 Implematic44.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1961–1965Side by side with the 650 (a) →
Common questions about the Steyr 650 (a)
Is a 650 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Steyr 650 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 650 (a) have?
A 650 (a) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 650”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 650 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84356 · revision 1083289. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document