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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1983–1992

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Steyr 8090 (a) specs: hp, weight, years

Steyr WD-411.87 or WD-411.88 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 79.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

79.0 hp

58.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090”, 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
6,945 lb
3-point lift
9,921 lb
Hyd. flow
10.3 gpm
Top speed
15.5–24.9 mph

Steyr 8090 (a) specs: key facts

  • The Steyr 8090 (a) was built from 1983 to 1992.

  • The Steyr 8090 (a) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 58.9 kW (79.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Steyr 8090 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Steyr 8090 (a) has a Steyr WD-411.87 or WD-411.88 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.46 L diesel unit.

  • The Steyr 8090 (a) weighs 3,150 kg (6,945 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr 8090 (a) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr 8090 (a) lifts 4,500 kg (9,921 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 8090 (a) delivers 39.0 L/min (10.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090”

Illustration of the 1983–1992 Steyr 8090 (a), a 79 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 8090 (a) have?

The only figure for the 8090 (a) is 79.0 hp (58.9 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)
79.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090”

What engine is in an 8090 (a)?

An 8090 (a) has a Steyr WD-411.87 or WD-411.88, a 4-cylinder 3.46 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8090 (a) engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD-411.87 or WD-411.88
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement210.9 ci · 3.46 L
Max torque231 lb·ft · 313 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090”

How much will an 8090 (a) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 8090 (a) lifts 9,921 lb (4,500 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8090 (a) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow10.3 gpm · 39.0 L/min
Pressure3,553 psi · 245 bar
Lift at ends9,921 lb · 4,500 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 1,880 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090”

What transmission does an 8090 (a) have?

Transmission specifications for the 8090 (a) are below.

Transmission — 8090 (a) transmission specifications
ClutchDry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch or LuK double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated Steyr-Simplex drum brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic ZF steering with separate oil circuit
Top speed15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090”

How much does an 8090 (a) weigh?

An 8090 (a) weighs 6,945 lb (3,150 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8090 (a) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,945 lb · 3,150 kgA = 3410
Wheelbase86.4 in · 2,195 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length148.4 in · 3,770 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width77.2–83.3 in · 1,960–2,115 mm
Height98.2 in · 2,495 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Ground clearance16.7 in · 425 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track56.9–72.7 in · 1,446–1,846 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track60.0–66.1 in · 1,524–1,680 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Turning radius, braked12.1 ft · 3.68 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090”

What oil does an 8090 (a) take, and how much?

An 8090 (a) engine takes 10.1 qt (9.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8090 (a) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.1 qt · 9.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission31.7 qt · 30.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.0 qt · 4.75 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.4 qt · 15.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 8090 (a)?

Within 10% of its 79.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Steyr 8090 (a)

Is an 8090 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 8090 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 8090 (a) have?

An 8090 (a) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090”.

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 8090 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84963 · revision 993724. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document