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

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Steyr 768 (a) specs: hp, weight, years

Steyr WD-408.43 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 63.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

63.2 hp

47.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768”, 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
18.6 mph

Steyr 768 (a) specs: key facts

  • The Steyr 768 (a) was built from 1977 to 1979.

  • The Steyr 768 (a) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 47.1 kW (63.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Steyr 768 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Steyr 768 (a) has a Steyr WD-408.43 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.14 L diesel unit.

  • The Steyr 768 (a) weighs 2,560 kg (5,644 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr 768 (a) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr 768 (a) lifts 2,400 kg (5,291 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 768 (a) delivers 34.0 L/min (9.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768”

Illustration of the 1977–1979 Steyr 768 (a), a 63 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a 768 (a) have?

The only figure for the 768 (a) is 63.2 hp (47.1 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)
63.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768”

What engine is in a 768 (a)?

A 768 (a) has a Steyr WD-408.43, a 4-cylinder 3.14 L diesel engine.

Engine — 768 (a) engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD-408.43
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement191.7 ci · 3.14 L
Max torque159 lb·ft · 216 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768”

How much will a 768 (a) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 768 (a) lifts 5,291 lb (2,400 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 768 (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 PTO540/1000 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768”

What transmission does a 768 (a) have?

Transmission specifications for the 768 (a) are below.

Transmission — 768 (a) transmission specifications
ClutchDry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch, pedal-operated driving clutch
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic ZF internal expanding brake acting on rear wheels
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768”

How much does a 768 (a) weigh?

A 768 (a) weighs 5,644 lb (2,560 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 768 (a) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,644 lb · 2,560 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase83.9 in · 2,130 mm
Length139.6 in · 3,547 mm
Width66.2 in · 1,682 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, braked11.5 ft · 3.50 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768”

What oil does a 768 (a) take, and how much?

A 768 (a) engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

768 (a) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission35.4 qt · 33.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic16.2 qt · 15.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle2.2 qt · 2.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.1 qt · 12.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 768 (a)?

Within 10% of its 52.8 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 768 (a)

Is a 768 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 768 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 768 (a) have?

A 768 (a) has a 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 768”.

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 768 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84835 · revision 993713. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document