• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1977–1979

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Steyr 658 (a) specs: hp, weight, years

Steyr WD-408.42 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 54.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

54.3 hp

40.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 658”, 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
5,644 lb
3-point lift
5,291 lb
Hyd. flow
9.0 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Steyr 658 (a) specs: key facts

  • The Steyr 658 (a) was built from 1977 to 1979.

  • The Steyr 658 (a) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 40.5 kW (54.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Steyr 658 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Steyr 658 (a) has a Steyr WD-408.42 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.14 L diesel unit.

  • The Steyr 658 (a) weighs 2,560 kg (5,644 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr 658 (a) has a live rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr 658 (a) lifts 2,400 kg (5,291 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 658 (a) delivers 34.0 L/min (9.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 658”

Illustration of the 1977–1979 Steyr 658 (a), a 54 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 658 (a) have?

The only figure for the 658 (a) is 54.3 hp (40.5 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)
54.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 658”

What engine is in a 658 (a)?

A 658 (a) has a Steyr WD-408.42, a 4-cylinder 3.14 L diesel engine.

Engine — 658 (a) engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD-408.42
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement191.7 ci · 3.14 L
Max torque142 lb·ft · 192 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 658”

How much will a 658 (a) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 658 (a) lifts 5,291 lb (2,400 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 658 (a) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.0 gpm · 34.0 L/min
Pressure2,489 psi · 172 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends5,291 lb · 2,400 kg
Rear PTOLive, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpmGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 658”

What transmission does a 658 (a) have?

Transmission specifications for the 658 (a) are below.

Transmission — 658 (a) transmission specifications
ClutchDry Fichtel & Sachs single-plate clutch
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 658”

How much does a 658 (a) weigh?

A 658 (a) weighs 5,644 lb (2,560 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 658 (a) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,644 lb · 2,560 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass8,818 lb · 4,000 kg
Maximum front axle load3,086 lb · 1,400 kg
Maximum rear axle load7,275 lb · 3,300 kg
Wheelbase83.9 in · 2,130 mm
Length139.6 in · 3,547 mm
Width66.1 in · 1,680 mm
Height88.2 in · 2,240 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
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 · 3.45 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 658”

What oil does a 658 (a) take, and how much?

A 658 (a) engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

658 (a) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 658” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission35.4 qt · 33.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 658” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic16.2 qt · 15.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 658” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle2.2 qt · 2.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 658” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.1 qt · 12.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 658” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 658 (a)?

Within 10% of its 48.8 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 658 (a)

Is a 658 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 658 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 658 (a) have?

A 658 (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 658”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 658 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84833 · revision 993712. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document