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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1978–1984

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Steyr 8100 (a) specs: hp, weight, years

Steyr WD-611.40 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 83.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

83.9 hp

62.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8100”, 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
8,095 lb
3-point lift
8,957 lb
Hyd. flow
9.4 gpm
Top speed
15.5–18.6 mph

Steyr 8100 (a) specs: key facts

  • The Steyr 8100 (a) was built from 1978 to 1984.

  • The Steyr 8100 (a) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 62.6 kW (83.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Steyr 8100 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Steyr 8100 (a) has a Steyr WD-611.40 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.18 L diesel unit.

  • The Steyr 8100 (a) weighs 3,672 kg (8,095 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr 8100 (a) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr 8100 (a) lifts 4,063 kg (8,957 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 8100 (a) delivers 35.5 L/min (9.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8100”

Illustration of the 1978–1984 Steyr 8100 (a), a 84 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 8100 (a) have?

The only figure for the 8100 (a) is 83.9 hp (62.6 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)
83.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8100”

What engine is in an 8100 (a)?

An 8100 (a) has a Steyr WD-611.40, a 6-cylinder 5.18 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8100 (a) engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD-611.40
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement316.3 ci · 5.18 L
Max torque229 lb·ft · 310 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8100”

How much will an 8100 (a) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 8100 (a) lifts 8,957 lb (4,063 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8100 (a) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.4 gpm · 35.5 L/min
Lift at ends8,957 lb · 4,063 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,057 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 part

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8100”

What transmission does an 8100 (a) have?

Transmission specifications for the 8100 (a) are below.

Transmission — 8100 (a) transmission specifications
Top speed15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8100”

How much does an 8100 (a) weigh?

An 8100 (a) weighs 8,095 lb (3,672 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8100 (a) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,095 lb · 3,672 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase98.8 in · 2,509 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length163.0 in · 4,140 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width80.7–94.9 in · 2,050–2,410 mm
Height101.2 in · 2,570 mm
Ground clearance16.3 in · 415 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track57.9–81.5 in · 1,470–2,070 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track60.0–70.1 in · 1,524–1,780 mmthe article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked13.5 ft · 4.13 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8100”

What oil does an 8100 (a) take, and how much?

An 8100 (a) engine takes 10.6 qt (10.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8100 (a) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8100” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission50.7 qt · 48.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8100” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic16.9 qt · 16.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8100” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.0 qt · 5.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8100” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system19.0 qt · 18.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8100” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 8100 (a)?

Within 10% of its 83.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Steyr 8100 (a)

Is an 8100 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 8100 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 8100 (a) have?

An 8100 (a) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 part shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8100”.

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 8100 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84958 · revision 993727. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document