• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1986–1992

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Steyr 8065 (a) specs: hp, weight, years

Steyr WD-311.87 or WD-311.85 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 55.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

55.3 hp

41.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8065”, 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
5,368 lb
3-point lift
5,732 lb
Top speed
15.5–24.9 mph

Steyr 8065 (a) specs: key facts

  • The Steyr 8065 (a) was built from 1986 to 1992.

  • The Steyr 8065 (a) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 41.2 kW (55.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Steyr 8065 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Steyr 8065 (a) has a Steyr WD-311.87 or WD-311.85 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel unit.

  • The Steyr 8065 (a) weighs 2,435 kg (5,368 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr 8065 (a) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr 8065 (a) lifts 2,600 kg (5,732 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8065”

Illustration of the 1986–1992 Steyr 8065 (a), a 55 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 8065 (a) have?

The only figure for the 8065 (a) is 55.3 hp (41.2 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)
55.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8065”

What engine is in an 8065 (a)?

An 8065 (a) has a Steyr WD-311.87 or WD-311.85, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8065 (a) engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD-311.87 or WD-311.85
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement158.2 ci · 2.59 L
Max torque147 lb·ft · 199 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8065”

How much will an 8065 (a) lift?

An 8065 (a) lifts 5,732 lb (2,600 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8065 (a) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure3,553 psi · 245 bar
Lift at ends5,732 lb · 2,600 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm / 1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8065”

What transmission does an 8065 (a) have?

Transmission specifications for the 8065 (a) are below.

Transmission — 8065 (a) transmission specifications
Top speed15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8065”

How much does an 8065 (a) weigh?

An 8065 (a) weighs 5,368 lb (2,435 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8065 (a) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,368 lb · 2,435 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase78.7 in · 1,998 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length137.6 in · 3,495 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width67.8 in · 1,722 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Height90.3 in · 2,293 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Ground clearance16.9 in · 430 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track48.4 in · 1,230 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track53.1–59.3 in · 1,350–1,506 mmthe article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked10.3 ft · 3.14 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8065”

What oil does an 8065 (a) take, and how much?

An 8065 (a) engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8065 (a) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8065” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic27.5 qt · 26.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8065” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8065” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8065” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 8065 (a)?

Within 10% of its 55.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Steyr 8065 (a)

Is an 8065 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 8065 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 8065 (a) have?

An 8065 (a) has a 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8065”.

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 8065 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-85260 · revision 1056109. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document