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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1979–1992

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

Steyr 8060 (a) specs: hp, weight, years

Steyr WD-311.41 or WD-311.87 three-cylinder 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 8060”, 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
5,335 lb
3-point lift
4,850 lb
Hyd. flow
6.4 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Steyr 8060 (a) specs: key facts

  • The Steyr 8060 (a) was built from 1979 to 1992.

  • The Steyr 8060 (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 8060 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Steyr 8060 (a) has a Steyr WD-311.41 or WD-311.87 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel unit.

  • The Steyr 8060 (a) weighs 2,420 kg (5,335 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr 8060 (a) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr 8060 (a) lifts 2,200 kg (4,850 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 8060 (a) delivers 24.1 L/min (6.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8060”

How does the 8060 (a) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    16 forward gears is high for its class — 100% above the median of 8 across the 303 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 96 L fuel tank is high for its class — 66% above 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 1979–1992 Steyr 8060 (a), a 47 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 an 8060 (a) have?

The only figure for the 8060 (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 8060”

What engine is in an 8060 (a)?

An 8060 (a) has a Steyr WD-311.41 or WD-311.87, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8060 (a) engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD-311.41 or WD-311.87
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement158.2 ci · 2.59 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8060”

How much will an 8060 (a) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 8060 (a) lifts 4,850 lb (2,200 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8060 (a) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.4 gpm · 24.1 L/min
Pressure3,553 psi · 245 bar
Lift at ends4,850 lb · 2,200 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 2,044 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8060”

What transmission does an 8060 (a) have?

Transmission specifications for the 8060 (a) are below.

Transmission — 8060 (a) transmission specifications
ClutchDry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8060”

How much does an 8060 (a) weigh?

An 8060 (a) weighs 5,335 lb (2,420 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8060 (a) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,335 lb · 2,420 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase80.1 in · 2,035 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length137.6 in · 3,495 mm
Width67.3–90.2 in · 1,710–2,290 mm
Height92.9 in · 2,360 mm
Ground clearance14.2 in · 360 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track54.1–77.8 in · 1,375–1,975 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track54.0–60.0 in · 1,372–1,524 mmthe article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked10.6 ft · 3.24 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8060”

What oil does an 8060 (a) take, and how much?

An 8060 (a) engine takes 6.7 qt (6.3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8060 (a) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.7 qt · 6.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8060” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission25.9 qt · 24.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8060” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic11.1 qt · 10.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8060” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.0 qt · 4.75 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8060” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system15.9 qt · 15.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8060” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 8060 (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 8060 (a)

Is an 8060 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 8060 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 8060 (a) have?

An 8060 (a) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8060”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 8060 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84960 · revision 1018350. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document