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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1966–1976

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Steyr 30 specs: hp, weight, years

Steyr WD-210.40 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 29.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

29.6 hp

22.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30”, 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
3,882 lb
3-point lift
2,425 lb
Hyd. flow
5.6 gpm
Top speed
17.4 mph

Steyr 30 specs: key facts

  • The Steyr 30 was built from 1966 to 1976.

  • The Steyr 30 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 22.1 kW (29.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Steyr 30 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Steyr 30 has a Steyr WD-210.40 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.99 L diesel unit.

  • The Steyr 30 weighs 1,761 kg (3,882 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr 30 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr 30 lifts 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 30 delivers 21.2 L/min (5.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30”

Illustration of the 1966–1976 Steyr 30, a 30 hp farm tractor, colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a 30 have?

The only figure for the 30 is 29.6 hp (22.1 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)
29.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30”

What engine is in a 30?

A 30 has a Steyr WD-210.40, a 2-cylinder 1.99 L diesel engine.

Engine — 30 engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD-210.40
Cylinders2, liquid-cooled
Displacement121.6 ci · 1.99 L
Max torque81 lb·ft · 110 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
InjectionDirect injection method
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30”

How much will a 30 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 30 lifts 2,425 lb (1,100 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 30 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.6 gpm · 21.2 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends2,425 lb · 1,100 kg
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,025 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30”

What transmission does a 30 have?

Transmission specifications for the 30 are below.

Transmission — 30 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-plate clutch
SteeringMechanical ZF-Gemmer steering
Top speed17.4 mph · 28 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30”

How much does a 30 weigh?

A 30 weighs 3,882 lb (1,761 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 30 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,882 lb · 1,761 kgN: 1,730
Maximum permissible mass5,512 lb · 2,500 kg
Wheelbase72.8 in · 1,850 mm
Length128.0 in · 3,250 mm
Width63.5–69.7 in · 1,614–1,770 mm
Height59.5 in · 1,512 mmN: 1,461
Ground clearance16.9 in · 430 mmN: 375
Front track49.2 in · 1,250 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track49.2 in · 1,250 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Turning radius, braked8.5 ft · 2.60 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30”

What oil does a 30 take, and how much?

A 30 engine takes 8.5 qt (8.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

30 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission26.4 qt · 25.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system11.4 qt · 10.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 30?

Within 10% of its 27.5 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.

Common questions about the Steyr 30

Is a 30 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 30 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 30 have?

A 30 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr Plus 30 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-84302 · revision 1083303. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document