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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 2001–2004

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 M 963 (a) specs: hp, weight, years

PERKINS 903-27 T three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 62.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

62.2 hp

46.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963”, 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
5,490 lb
3-point lift
5,556 lb
Hyd. flow
8.1 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Steyr M 963 (a) specs: key facts

  • The Steyr M 963 (a) was built from 2001 to 2004.

  • The Steyr M 963 (a) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 46.4 kW (62.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Steyr M 963 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Steyr M 963 (a) has a PERKINS 903-27 T engine, a 3-cylinder 2.70 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Steyr M 963 (a) weighs 2,490 kg (5,490 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr M 963 (a) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr M 963 (a) lifts 2,520 kg (5,556 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Steyr M 963 (a) delivers 30.8 L/min (8.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963”

Illustration of the 2001–2004 Steyr M 963 (a), a 62 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 an M 963 (a) have?

The only figure for the M 963 (a) is 62.2 hp (46.4 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)
62.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963”

What engine is in an M 963 (a)?

An M 963 (a) has a PERKINS 903-27 T, a 3-cylinder 2.70 L diesel engine.

Engine — M 963 (a) engine specifications
Make & modelPERKINS 903-27 T
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement164.8 ci · 2.70 L
Aspirationsupercharged
Max torque176 lb·ft · 239 N·m @ 1,400 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS52/a”

How much will an M 963 (a) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An M 963 (a) lifts 5,556 lb (2,520 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — M 963 (a) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.1 gpm · 30.8 L/min
Pressure3,481 psi · 240 bar
Lift at ends5,556 lb · 2,520 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963”

What transmission does an M 963 (a) have?

Transmission specifications for the M 963 (a) are below.

Transmission — M 963 (a) transmission specifications
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963”

How much does an M 963 (a) weigh?

An M 963 (a) weighs 5,490 lb (2,490 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — M 963 (a) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,490 lb · 2,490 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase83.3 in · 2,117 mm
Length139.0 in · 3,530 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width74.8 in · 1,900 mm
Height92.9 in · 2,360 mm
Front track52.0 in · 1,322 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track58.7 in · 1,492 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963”

What oil does an M 963 (a) take, and how much?

An M 963 (a) engine takes 7.9 qt (7.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

M 963 (a) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.9 qt · 7.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission23.2 qt · 22.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic15.9 qt · 15.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an M 963 (a)?

Within 10% of its 62.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Steyr M 963 (a)

Is an M 963 (a) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr M 963 (a) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an M 963 (a) have?

An M 963 (a) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS52/a”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963”.

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: Case-IH CS52/a — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-79708 · revision 1031478. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr M 963 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-85947 · revision 892909. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document