• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1992–1997

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Steyr 970 a Full specifications

Steyr WD 301.87 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 69.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

69.1 hp

51.5 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a”, claimed

Weight
6,746 lb
3-point lift
5,181 lb
Hyd. flow
11.5 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Steyr 970 a specs: key facts

  • The Steyr 970 a was built from 1992 to 1997.

  • The Steyr 970 a has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 51.5 kW (69.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Steyr 970 a is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Steyr 970 a has a Steyr WD 301.87 engine, a 3-cylinder 3.12 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Steyr 970 a weighs 3,060 kg (6,746 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr 970 a has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr 970 a lifts 2,350 kg (5,181 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Steyr 970 a delivers 43.5 L/min (11.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a”

How much horsepower does a 970 a have?

The only figure for the 970 a is 69.1 hp (51.5 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)
69.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a”

What engine is in a 970 a?

A 970 a has a Steyr WD 301.87, a 3-cylinder 3.12 L diesel engine.

Engine — 970 a engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD 301.87Source 1
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement190.2 ci · 3.12 LSource 1
Max torque198 lb·ft · 268 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a”

How much will a 970 a lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 970 a lifts 5,181 lb (2,350 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 970 a hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow11.5 gpm · 43.5 L/min
Pressure3,481 psi · 240 bar
Lift at ends5,181 lb · 2,350 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a”

What transmission does a 970 a have?

Transmission specifications for the 970 a are below.

Transmission — 970 a transmission specifications
Clutchdry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
Brakespedal-operated wet Sirmac 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 970a”

How much does a 970 a weigh?

A 970 a weighs 6,746 lb (3,060 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 970 a weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,746 lb · 3,060 kg
Maximum permissible mass9,921 lb · 4,500 kg
Wheelbase87.8 in · 2,229 mm
Length149.8 in · 3,805 mm
Width76.6 in · 1,945 mm
Height95.5 in · 2,425 mm
Ground clearance15.4 in · 390 mm
Front track61.3–62.5 in · 1,556–1,588 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track63.0 in · 1,600 mm
Turning radius, braked13.4 ft · 4.08 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a”

Which tractors compare with a 970 a?

Within 10% of its 69.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 970 a two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr 970 a is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 970 a have?

A 970 a has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C70”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH C70CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-77758 · revision 981873. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 970aCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-85793 · revision 993740. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document