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  • No lab test on file
  • 1981–1992

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 8055 (a) specs: hp, weight, years

2020 bis 2021 = Motor WD-311.44 three-cylinder diesel or Steyr WD-311.85 diesel. The manufacturer claimed 47.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

47.3 hp

35.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055”, 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
4,453 lb
3-point lift
4,299 lb
Hyd. flow
9.1 gpm
Top speed
15.5–24.9 mph

Steyr 8055 (a) specs: key facts

  • The Steyr 8055 (a) was built from 1981 to 1992.

  • The Steyr 8055 (a) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 35.3 kW (47.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Steyr 8055 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Steyr 8055 (a) has a 2020 bis 2021 = Motor WD-311.44 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel unit.

  • The Steyr 8055 (a) weighs 2,020 kg (4,453 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr 8055 (a) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr 8055 (a) lifts 1,950 kg (4,299 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 8055 (a) delivers 34.4 L/min (9.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055”

How does the 8055 (a) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 40 L fuel tank is low for its class — 31% below the median of 58 L across the 277 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 308 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1981–1992 Steyr 8055 (a), a 47 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 an 8055 (a) have?

The only figure for the 8055 (a) is 47.3 hp (35.3 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)
47.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055”

What engine is in an 8055 (a)?

An 8055 (a) has a 2020 bis 2021 = Motor WD-311.44, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel engine. Diesel tractors have a Steyr WD-311.85.

Engine — 8055 (a) engine specifications
Make & model2020 bis 2021 = Motor WD-311.44
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement158.2 ci · 2.59 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055”

How much will an 8055 (a) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 8055 (a) lifts 4,299 lb (1,950 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8055 (a) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.1 gpm · 34.4 L/min
Pressure3,553 psi · 245 bar
Lift at ends4,299 lb · 1,950 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,044 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055”

What transmission does an 8055 (a) have?

Transmission specifications for the 8055 (a) are below.

Transmission — 8055 (a) transmission specifications
ClutchDry Fichtel and Sachs double clutchOn record for 1 of 3 configurations
SteeringHydrostatic ZF steering type 8492 with separate oil circuitOn record for 1 of 3 configurations
Top speed15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/hSource 1the article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055 Turbo”

How much does an 8055 (a) weigh?

An 8055 (a) weighs 4,453 lb (2,020 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8055 (a) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,453 lb · 2,020 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass7,716 lb · 3,500 kgSource 2On record for 1 of 3 configurations
Wheelbase74.8 in · 1,900 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length128.0 in · 3,252 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width69.1–74.8 in · 1,755–1,900 mm
Height85.1 in · 2,162 mm
Ground clearance16.3 in · 415 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track47.1–53.4 in · 1,197–1,357 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track53.5–58.7 in · 1,360–1,492 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Turning radius, braked10.6 ft · 3.22 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055”

What oil does an 8055 (a) take, and how much?

An 8055 (a) engine takes 6.8 qt (6.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8055 (a) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.8 qt · 6.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission25.4 qt · 24.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic18.0 qt · 17.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.0 qt · 4.75 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 8055 (a)?

Within 10% of its 47.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Steyr 8055 (a)

Is an 8055 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 8055 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 8055 (a) have?

An 8055 (a) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055 Turbo”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055”.

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 8055 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84971 · revision 995464. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 8055 Turbo — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-107917 · revision 994435. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document