- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- No lab test on file
- 1992–1996
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Steyr 948 (a) specs: hp, weight, years
Steyr WD 308.85 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 47.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
47.3 hp
35.3 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948”, 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
- 5,093 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,012 lb
- Top speed
- 18.6–24.9 mph
Steyr 948 (a) specs: key facts
The Steyr 948 (a) was built from 1992 to 1996.
The Steyr 948 (a) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 35.3 kW (47.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Steyr 948 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Steyr 948 (a) has a Steyr WD 308.85 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.36 L diesel unit.
The Steyr 948 (a) weighs 2,310 kg (5,093 lb) unladen.
The Steyr 948 (a) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Steyr 948 (a) lifts 1,820 kg (4,012 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948”
How does the 948 (a) compare with its class?
- Strength:
16 forward gears is high for its class — 100% above the median of 8 across the 303 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 308 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 948 (a) have?
The only figure for the 948 (a) is 47.3 hp (35.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948”
What engine is in a 948 (a)?
A 948 (a) has a Steyr WD 308.85, a 3-cylinder 2.36 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Steyr WD 308.85 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 143.8 ci · 2.36 L |
| Max torque | 108 lb·ft · 147 N·m @ 1,500 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection method |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948”
How much will a 948 (a) lift?
A 948 (a) lifts 4,012 lb (1,820 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| System | Open centre |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 4,012 lb · 1,820 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948”
What transmission does a 948 (a) have?
Transmission specifications for the 948 (a) are below.
| Steering | Hydrostatic ZF steering, type 8492 with separate oil circuit |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948”
How much does a 948 (a) weigh?
A 948 (a) weighs 5,093 lb (2,310 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,093 lb · 2,310 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 7,716 lb · 3,500 kg |
| Wheelbase | 77.5 in · 1,968 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 129.5 in · 3,290 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 68.5 in · 1,740 mm |
| Height | 90.2 in · 2,290 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.5 in · 445 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 52.1 in · 1,324 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 53.1–59.1 in · 1,350–1,502 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.5 ft · 3.19 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948”
What oil does a 948 (a) take, and how much?
A 948 (a) engine takes 7.6 qt (7.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.6 qt · 7.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 23.2 qt · 22.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 10.1 qt · 9.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 10.4 qt · 9.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 948 (a)?
Within 10% of its 47.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- AGCO-ALLIS 565047.3 hp engine, claimed · 1994–1999Side by side with the 948 (a) →
- Case-IH C-48 (A)47.3 hp engine, claimed · 1995–1996Side by side with the 948 (a) →
- Case-IH CS-48 (A)47.3 hp engine, claimed · 1996–2001Side by side with the 948 (a) →
- Case-Steyr M 948 (a)47.3 hp engine, claimed · 1996–2001Side by side with the 948 (a) →
- Landini 5860 (DT) TL 38 N/M (TL-38 DT/M)47.3 hp engine, claimed · 1988–2000Side by side with the 948 (a) →
- WHITE 604547.3 hp engine, claimed · 1996–1999Side by side with the 948 (a) →
Common questions about the Steyr 948 (a)
Is a 948 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Steyr 948 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 948 (a) have?
A 948 (a) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 948 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-85720 · revision 993737. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document