• 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

Steyr 8160a Transmission specs

8 transmission values on record for the 8160 a.

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.

How fast will an 8160 a go?

The fastest speed on record for an 8160 a is 15.5–18.6 mph (25–30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 8160 a Transmission
Drive4WD
Forward gears12–36the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears4–12the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described12 forward/4 reverse or 24 forward/8 reverse and 36 forward/12 reverse
Top speed forward15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives
Top speed reverse9.7 mph · 15.55 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Differential lockHydraulically operated differential lock
Front axleOscillating planetary steering drive axle with central cardan shaft

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8160”

Sources and how this page was built

8 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8160”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 8160 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84946 · revision 1019565. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document