- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1980–1986
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Steyr 8170a specs: hp, weight, years
Steyr WD 612.89 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 148.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
148.0 hp
110.4 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8170”, 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
- 13,281 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 11.1 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5–18.6 mph
Steyr 8170a specs: key facts
The Steyr 8170a was built from 1980 to 1986.
The Steyr 8170a has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 110.4 kW (148.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Steyr 8170a is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The Steyr 8170a has a Steyr WD 612.89 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.60 L diesel unit.
The Steyr 8170a weighs 6,024 kg (13,281 lb) unladen.
The Steyr 8170a has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 8170a delivers 42.0 L/min (11.1 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8170”
How does the 8170a compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A hydraulic pump flow of 42 L/min is low for its class — 42% below the median of 72.8 L/min across the 178 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 219 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does an 8170a have?
The only figure for the 8170a is 148.0 hp (110.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8170”
What engine is in an 8170a?
An 8170a has a Steyr WD 612.89, a 6-cylinder 6.60 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Steyr WD 612.89 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 402.5 ci · 6.60 L |
| Max torque | 451 lb·ft · 612 N·m |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8170”
How much will an 8170a lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 8170a are below.
| Pump flow | 11.1 gpm · 42.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 3,553 psi · 245 bar |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,826 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8170”
What transmission does an 8170a have?
Transmission specifications for the 8170a are below.
| Top speed | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8170”
How much does an 8170a weigh?
An 8170a weighs 13,281 lb (6,024 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 13,281 lb · 6,024 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 17,637 lb · 8,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in · 2,700 mm |
| Length | 196.1 in · 4,980 mm |
| Width | 92.1 in · 2,340 mm |
| Height | 108.3 in · 2,750 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.9 in · 480 mm |
| Front track | 74.8 in · 1,900 mm |
| Rear track | 74.8–78.3 in · 1,900–1,990 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 16.2 ft · 4.95 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8170”
What oil does an 8170a take, and how much?
An 8170a 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 8170” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 89.8 qt · 85.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8170” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 15.9 qt · 15.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8170” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 28.5 qt · 27.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8170” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an 8170a?
Within 10% of its 148.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Deutz-Fahr DX 160148.0 hp engine, claimed · 1978–1984Side by side with the 8170a →
- Steyr 8165a148.0 hp engine, claimed · 1986–1993Side by side with the 8170a →
- Massey Ferguson 3650148.0 hp engine, claimed · 1987–1990Side by side with the 8170a →
- John Deere 7700 (A)148.0 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1997Side by side with the 8170a →
- Renault 160-94 TZ/TX148.0 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1997Side by side with the 8170a →
- Fiat 1300 Super (DT)147.9 hp engine, claimed · 1978–1981Side by side with the 8170a →
Common questions about the Steyr 8170a
Is an 8170a two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Steyr 8170a is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an 8170a have?
An 8170a has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8170”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 8170 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84974 · revision 1057264. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document