• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • Not independently tested
  • 1971–1975

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Steyr 870 (a) Full specifications

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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870”, claimed

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 built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

  • 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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
69.1 hp

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.

Engine — 870 (a) engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD-410.40
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement243.1 ci · 3.98 L
Max torque190 lb·ft · 257 N·m @ 1,605 rpm
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 870 (a) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.8 gpm · 37.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends6,393 lb · 2,900 kg
Rear PTOLive, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,120 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870”

What transmission does an 870 (a) have?

Transmission specifications for the 870 (a) are below.

Transmission — 870 (a) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
Top speed15.5–18.6 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.

Weights & dimensions — 870 (a) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,460 lb · 2,930 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase89.8 in · 2,280 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length152.4 in · 3,870 mm
Width76.0 in · 1,930 mm
Height83.9 in · 2,130 mm
Front track59.1–68.9 in · 1,500–1,750 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track59.1–69.1 in · 1,500–1,755 mmthe article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked12.2 ft · 3.71 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870”

Which tractors compare with an 870 (a)?

Within 10% of its 66.1 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

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Is an 870 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 870 (a) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

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.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 870CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84359 · revision 1090026. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document