• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • Not independently tested
  • 1992–1996

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

Steyr 948 (a) Full specifications

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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948”, claimed

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

  • 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 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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
47.3 hp

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.

Engine — 948 (a) engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD 308.85
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement143.8 ci · 2.36 L
Max torque108 lb·ft · 147 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
InjectionDirect injection method
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 948 (a) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Lift at ends4,012 lb · 1,820 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948”

What transmission does a 948 (a) have?

Transmission specifications for the 948 (a) are below.

Transmission — 948 (a) transmission specifications
SteeringHydrostatic ZF steering, type 8492 with separate oil circuit
Top speed18.6–24.9 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.

Weights & dimensions — 948 (a) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,093 lb · 2,310 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass7,716 lb · 3,500 kg
Wheelbase77.5 in · 1,968 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length129.5 in · 3,290 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width68.5 in · 1,740 mm
Height90.2 in · 2,290 mm
Ground clearance17.5 in · 445 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track52.1 in · 1,324 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track53.1–59.1 in · 1,350–1,502 mmthe article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked10.5 ft · 3.19 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948”

Which tractors compare with a 948 (a)?

Within 10% of its 42.9 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 948 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 948 (a) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

What PTO does a 948 (a) have?

A 948 (a) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 948CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-85720 · revision 993737. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document