- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1971–1975
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Steyr 870 (a) specs: hp, weight, years
Steyr WD-410.40 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 69.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
69.1 hp
51.5 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870”, 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
- 6,460 lb
- 3-point lift
- 6,393 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 9.8 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5–18.6 mph
Steyr 870 (a) specs: key facts
The Steyr 870 (a) was built from 1971 to 1975.
The Steyr 870 (a) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 51.5 kW (69.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Steyr 870 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Steyr 870 (a) has a Steyr WD-410.40 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.98 L diesel unit.
The Steyr 870 (a) weighs 2,930 kg (6,460 lb) unladen.
The Steyr 870 (a) has a live rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Steyr 870 (a) lifts 2,900 kg (6,393 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 870 (a) delivers 37.0 L/min (9.8 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870”
How much horsepower does an 870 (a) have?
The only figure for the 870 (a) is 69.1 hp (51.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870”
What engine is in an 870 (a)?
An 870 (a) has a Steyr WD-410.40, a 4-cylinder 3.98 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Steyr WD-410.40 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 243.1 ci · 3.98 L |
| Max torque | 190 lb·ft · 257 N·m @ 1,605 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870”
How much will an 870 (a) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An 870 (a) lifts 6,393 lb (2,900 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 9.8 gpm · 37.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 6,393 lb · 2,900 kg |
| Rear PTO | Live, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,120 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870”
What transmission does an 870 (a) have?
Transmission specifications for the 870 (a) are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870”
How much does an 870 (a) weigh?
An 870 (a) weighs 6,460 lb (2,930 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,460 lb · 2,930 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 89.8 in · 2,280 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 152.4 in · 3,870 mm |
| Width | 76.0 in · 1,930 mm |
| Height | 83.9 in · 2,130 mm |
| Front track | 59.1–68.9 in · 1,500–1,750 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 59.1–69.1 in · 1,500–1,755 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 12.2 ft · 3.71 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870”
What oil does an 870 (a) take, and how much?
An 870 (a) engine takes 8.5 qt (8.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 42.3 qt · 40.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 16.9 qt · 16.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 18.5 qt · 17.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an 870 (a)?
Within 10% of its 66.1 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.
- Steyr Plus 7066.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1975Side by side with the 870 (a) →
- SAME Jaguar 95 (DT)66.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1982Side by side with the 870 (a) →
- Lamborghini R-475 (DT)66.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the 870 (a) →
- International Harvester 66666.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1976Side by side with the 870 (a) →
- URSUS C-38566.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1983Side by side with the 870 (a) →
- International Harvester 68666.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1980Side by side with the 870 (a) →
Common questions about the Steyr 870 (a)
Is an 870 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Steyr 870 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does an 870 (a) have?
An 870 (a) has a live 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 870 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84359 · revision 1090026. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document