• 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”

Illustration of the 1971–1977 Steyr 650 (a), a 49 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

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.

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

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.

Engine — 650 (a) engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD-408.81
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement125.3 ci · 2.05 L
Max torque142 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 650 (a) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.0 gpm · 34.0 L/min
Pressure2,489 psi · 172 bar
Lift at ends5,291 lb · 2,400 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 650”

What transmission does a 650 (a) have?

Transmission specifications for the 650 (a) are below.

Transmission — 650 (a) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
Top speed18.6 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.

Weights & dimensions — 650 (a) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,806 lb · 2,180 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass8,818 lb · 4,000 kg
Wheelbase83.7 in · 2,125 mm
Length138.2 in · 3,510 mm
Width66.1 in · 1,678 mm
Height84.4 in · 2,145 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm
Front track53.1–59.4 in · 1,350–1,510 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track53.1–59.1 in · 1,350–1,500 mmthe article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked11.3 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.

650 (a) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 650” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission35.4 qt · 33.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 650” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic14.8 qt · 14 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 650” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.1 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.

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 650 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84356 · revision 1083289. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document