• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • Not independently tested
  • 1974–1977

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Steyr 980 Full specifications

Steyr WD-412.40 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 79.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

79.0 hp

58.9 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980”, claimed

Weight
6,900 lb
3-point lift
8,378 lb
Hyd. flow
9.5 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Steyr 980 specs: key facts

  • The Steyr 980 was built from 1974 to 1977.

  • The Steyr 980 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 58.9 kW (79.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Steyr 980 was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

  • The Steyr 980 has a Steyr WD-412.40 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel unit.

  • The Steyr 980 weighs 3,130 kg (6,900 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr 980 has a live rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr 980 lifts 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 980 delivers 36.0 L/min (9.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980”

How much horsepower does a 980 have?

The only figure for the 980 is 79.0 hp (58.9 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)
79.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980”

What engine is in a 980?

A 980 has a Steyr WD-412.40, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel engine.

Engine — 980 engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD-412.40
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement268.3 ci · 4.40 L
Max torque212 lb·ft · 287 N·m @ 1,520 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980”

How much will a 980 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 980 lifts 8,378 lb (3,800 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 980 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.5 gpm · 36.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends8,378 lb · 3,800 kg
Rear PTOLive, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,117 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980”

What transmission does a 980 have?

Transmission specifications for the 980 are below.

Transmission — 980 transmission specifications
ClutchDry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc driving clutch
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980”

How much does a 980 weigh?

A 980 weighs 6,900 lb (3,130 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 980 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,900 lb · 3,130 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase89.8 in · 2,280 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length153.1 in · 3,890 mm
Width76.0 in · 1,930 mm
Height88.8 in · 2,255 mm
Ground clearance19.3 in · 490 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
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, braked12.1 ft · 3.70 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980”

Which tractors compare with a 980?

Within 10% of its 73.6 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 980 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 980 was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

What PTO does a 980 have?

A 980 has a live 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 980CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84530 · revision 1060867. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document