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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1993–1995

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

Steyr 9078 (a) specs: hp, weight, years

Steyr-MWM WD 401.81 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 77.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

77.0 hp

57.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”, 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
7,430 lb
3-point lift
10,031 lb
Hyd. flow
13.3 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Steyr 9078 (a) specs: key facts

  • The Steyr 9078 (a) was built from 1993 to 1995.

  • The Steyr 9078 (a) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 57.4 kW (77.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Steyr 9078 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Steyr 9078 (a) has a Steyr-MWM WD 401.81 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel unit.

  • The Steyr 9078 (a) weighs 3,370 kg (7,430 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr 9078 (a) has a rear PTO running at 390/540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr 9078 (a) lifts 4,550 kg (10,031 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 9078 (a) delivers 50.5 L/min (13.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”

How does the 9078 (a) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 4,550 kg is high for its class — 52% above the median of 3,000 kg across the 284 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 382 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1993–1995 Steyr 9078 (a), a 77 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 9078 (a) have?

The only figure for the 9078 (a) is 77.0 hp (57.4 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)
77.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”

What engine is in a 9078 (a)?

A 9078 (a) has a Steyr-MWM WD 401.81, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel engine.

Engine — 9078 (a) engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr-MWM WD 401.81
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement253.6 ci · 4.16 L
Max torque215 lb·ft · 292 N·m
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”

How much will a 9078 (a) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 9078 (a) lifts 10,031 lb (4,550 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 9078 (a) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow13.3 gpm · 50.5 L/min
Pressure2,147 psi · 148 bar
Lift at ends10,031 lb · 4,550 kg
Rear PTO390/540/1000 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”

What transmission does a 9078 (a) have?

Transmission specifications for the 9078 (a) are below.

Transmission — 9078 (a) transmission specifications
ClutchDry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
BrakesPedal operated wet Knott multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic ZF steering with separate oil circuit
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”

How much does a 9078 (a) weigh?

A 9078 (a) weighs 7,430 lb (3,370 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 9078 (a) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,430 lb · 3,370 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass14,330 lb · 6,500 kg
Wheelbase95.3 in · 2,420 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length158.5 in · 4,025 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width73.7 in · 1,873 mm
Height104.7 in · 2,660 mm
Front track57.5 in · 1,461 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track63.0–67.1 in · 1,600–1,704 mmthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”

What oil does a 9078 (a) take, and how much?

A 9078 (a) engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

9078 (a) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission35.9 qt · 34.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic35.9 qt · 34.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 9078 (a)?

Within 10% of its 77.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Steyr 9078 (a)

Is a 9078 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 9078 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 9078 (a) have?

A 9078 (a) has a 390/540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”.

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 9078 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-85795 · revision 993746. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document