- WhichTractor size: High-power
- No lab test on file
- 1976–1980
It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Steyr 8160a specs: hp, weight, years
Steyr WD-612.85 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 138 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
138 hp
103 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8160”, 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
- 12,324 lb
- 3-point lift
- 9,965 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 10.8 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5–18.6 mph
Steyr 8160a specs: key facts
The Steyr 8160a was built from 1976 to 1980.
The Steyr 8160a has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 103 kW (138 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Steyr 8160a is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The Steyr 8160a has a Steyr WD-612.85 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.59 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Steyr 8160a weighs 5,590 kg (12,324 lb) unladen.
The Steyr 8160a has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Steyr 8160a lifts 4,520 kg (9,965 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 8160a delivers 41.0 L/min (10.8 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8160”
How does the 8160a compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A hydraulic pump flow of 41 L/min is low for its class — 42% below the median of 70.5 L/min across the 195 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 235 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does an 8160a have?
The only figure for the 8160a is 138 hp (103 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8160”
What engine is in an 8160a?
An 8160a has a Steyr WD-612.85, a 6-cylinder 6.59 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Steyr WD-612.85 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 402.3 ci · 6.59 L |
| Max torque | 403 lb·ft · 546 N·m @ 1,600 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400”
How much will an 8160a lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An 8160a lifts 9,965 lb (4,520 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 10.8 gpm · 41.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 3,553 psi · 245 bar |
| Lift at ends | 9,965 lb · 4,520 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 21 teilig (Form-II) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8160”
What transmission does an 8160a have?
Transmission specifications for the 8160a are below.
| Top speed | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8160”
How much does an 8160a weigh?
An 8160a weighs 12,324 lb (5,590 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 12,324 lb · 5,590 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 17,637 lb · 8,000 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 9,700 lb · 4,400 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 11,905 lb · 5,400 kg |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in · 2,700 mm |
| Length | 193.3 in · 4,910 mm |
| Width | 96.1 in · 2,440 mm |
| Height | 108.3 in · 2,750 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.9 in · 480 mm |
| Front track | 74.8 in · 1,900 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Rear track | 74.8 in · 1,900 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Turning radius, braked | 15.7 ft · 4.80 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8160”
What oil does an 8160a take, and how much?
An 8160a engine takes 14.8 qt (14.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 14.8 qt · 14.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8160” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 89.8 qt · 85.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8160” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 15.9 qt · 15.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8160” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 28.5 qt · 27.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8160” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an 8160a?
Within 10% of its 124.9 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- International Harvester 1466125.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the 8160a →
- OLIVER 2655125.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1972Side by side with the 8160a →
- Ford 9000126.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1972Side by side with the 8160a →
- Eicher 3133126 hp PTO, claimed · 1977–1982Side by side with the 8160a →
- International Harvester 1456127.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1971Side by side with the 8160a →
- International Harvester Farmall 1456127.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1971Side by side with the 8160a →
Common questions about the Steyr 8160a
Is an 8160a two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Steyr 8160a is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an 8160a have?
An 8160a has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 21 teilig (Form-II) shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8160”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 1400 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84580 · revision 1018649. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 8160 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84946 · revision 1019565. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document