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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1986–1993
  • 292 built

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Steyr 8180a specs: hp, weight, years

Steyr WD 612.96 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 158.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

158.0 hp

117.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”, 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
13,254 lb
3-point lift
14,595 lb
Hyd. flow
13.8 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Steyr 8180a specs: key facts

  • The Steyr 8180a was built from 1986 to 1993.

  • The Steyr 8180a has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 117.8 kW (158.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Steyr 8180a is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Steyr 8180a has a Steyr WD 612.96 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.60 L diesel unit.

  • The Steyr 8180a weighs 6,012 kg (13,254 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr 8180a has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr 8180a lifts 6,620 kg (14,595 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 8180a delivers 52.4 L/min (13.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”

How does the 8180a compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 18 across the 169 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 184 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1986–1993 Steyr 8180 a, a 158 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does an 8180a have?

The only figure for the 8180a is 158.0 hp (117.8 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)
158.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”

What engine is in an 8180a?

An 8180a has a Steyr WD 612.96, a 6-cylinder 6.60 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8180a engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD 612.96
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement402.5 ci · 6.60 L
Max torque466 lb·ft · 632 N·m
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”

How much will an 8180a lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 8180a lifts 14,595 lb (6,620 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8180a hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow13.8 gpm · 52.4 L/min
Pressure3,553 psi · 245 bar
Lift at ends14,595 lb · 6,620 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpm @ 1,826 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 21 teilig (Form-2)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”

What transmission does an 8180a have?

Transmission specifications for the 8180a are below.

Transmission — 8180a transmission specifications
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”

How much does an 8180a weigh?

An 8180a weighs 13,254 lb (6,012 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8180a weights and dimensions
Unladen weight13,254 lb · 6,012 kg
Maximum permissible mass18,739 lb · 8,500 kg
Wheelbase106.3 in · 2,700 mm
Length201.8 in · 5,125 mm
Width97.2 in · 2,470 mm
Height113.4 in · 2,880 mm
Ground clearance19.9 in · 505 mm
Front track74.6–99.4 in · 1,894–2,526 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track74.8–75.0 in · 1,900–1,904 mmthe article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked16.3 ft · 4.97 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”

What oil does an 8180a take, and how much?

An 8180a engine takes 14.8 qt (14.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8180a fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil14.8 qt · 14.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic89.8 qt · 85.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle15.9 qt · 15.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system28.5 qt · 27.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 8180a?

Within 10% of its 158.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Steyr 8180a

Is an 8180a two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 8180a is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an 8180a have?

An 8180a has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 21 teilig (Form-2) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 8180 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-85386 · revision 1089871. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document