- 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.
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.
| Make & model | Steyr WD-412.40 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 268.3 ci · 4.40 L |
| Max torque | 212 lb·ft · 287 N·m @ 1,520 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| Pump flow | 9.5 gpm · 36.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 8,378 lb · 3,800 kg |
| Rear PTO | Live, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,117 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980”
What transmission does a 980 have?
Transmission specifications for the 980 are below.
| Clutch | Dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc driving clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980”
How much does a 980 weigh?
A 980 weighs 6,900 lb (3,130 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,900 lb · 3,130 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 89.8 in · 2,280 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 153.1 in · 3,890 mm |
| Width | 76.0 in · 1,930 mm |
| Height | 88.8 in · 2,255 mm |
| Ground clearance | 19.3 in · 490 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| 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 | 12.1 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.
- Renault 90-34 TX73.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1988–1995Side by side with the 980 →
- John Deere 3120 (A)74.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1972Side by side with the 980 →
- Deutz-Fahr DX 8674.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1982–1983Side by side with the 980 →
- Landini 7800-Turbo (DT)74.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1987–2000Side by side with the 980 →
- Hürlimann H-478 "Prestige"72.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1989–1998Side by side with the 980 →
- SAME Explorer 80 (DT)72.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1986–1990Side by side with the 980 →
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”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 980 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84530 · revision 1060867. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document