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Steyr 13er-Baureihe

9 models in this series

The 13er-Baureihe series from Steyr comprises 9 models. Rated output ranges from 16.5 to 68 hp.

Steyr 180/280: the early post-war tractors from St. Valentin, from the 180 a to the Steyr 84, 12.1 to 50 kW (16.5 to 68 hp), one- to four-cylinder engines with water cooling

After the Second World War, Steyr achieved its breakthrough in tractor building with simple, rugged models from St. Valentin, bundled in this series — the foundation of Steyr's later reputation as a maker of low-maintenance tractors.

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The register lists 9 live models, from the 180 a to the Steyr 84, built between 1952 and 1968. Output ranges from 12.1 to 50 kW, or 16.5 to 68 hp, weight from 1,250 to 3,150 kg, displacement from 1,330 to 5,322 cm3, across one- to four-cylinder engines.

With simple one- and two-cylinder engines at the lower end and stronger four-cylinder models at the top, this early series already covered a remarkable power spectrum for the 1950s.

These tractors were central to Austria's agricultural reconstruction and laid the foundation for Steyr's market position, which held until the CNH takeover in 1996.

The smallest single-cylinder models in this early series had no electric starter and were hand-cranked, typical of the simple, low-maintenance design of the 1950s; a PTO at the 540 rpm speed still standard today was already fitted. When viewing surviving examples, it is worth checking the starting crank or starter, the ignition magneto or glow-plug system, and the condition of the still-exposed drivetrain parts, since these machines have none of today's safety features such as a roll-over protective structure.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Steyr 13er-Baureihe, Steyr

Models compared

9 of 9 models.

	180 a1953–1959	1821956–1959	182 a1959–1963	1851955–1958	185 a1958–1967	2801952–1959	280a1958–1972	861964–1968	Steyr 841956–1964
Power	22.1 kW	23.6 kW	23.6 kW	33.1 kW	40.5 kW	44.2 kW	50 kW	12.1 kW	–
Rated speed	1,600 rpm	1,700 rpm	1,700 rpm	1,650 rpm	1,850 rpm	1,650 rpm	1,750 rpm	1,750 rpm	1,750 rpm
Linkage category	–	–	–	Cat II	Cat II	–	Cat II	–	–
Cylinders	2	2	2	3	3	4	4	1	1
Displacement	2,661 cm³	2,661 cm³	2,661 cm³	3,991 cm³	3,991 cm³	5,322 cm³	5,322 cm³	1,330 cm³	1,330 cm³
Fuel tank capacity	48 l	48 l	48 l	100 l	100 l	100 l	100 l	29 l	–
Top speed	25 km/h	25 km/h	30 km/h	22 km/h	25 km/h	25 km/h	25 km/h	16 km/h	16 km/h
Wheelbase	1,842 mm	1,830 mm	1,842 mm	2,020 mm	2,060 mm	2,220 mm	2,205 mm	1,650 mm	1,650 mm
Length	2,990 mm	2,827 mm	2,840 mm	3,255 mm	3,345 mm	3,550 mm	3,550 mm	2,490 mm	2,550 mm
Width	1,535 mm	1,570 mm	1,670 mm	1,830 mm	1,865 mm	1,935 mm	1,936 mm	1,600 mm	1,600 mm
Height	2,060 mm	1,810 mm	1,610 mm	1,985 mm	2,180 mm	2,170 mm	2,170 mm	1,485 mm	1,520 mm
Unladen weight	2,048 kg	1,920 kg	1,920 kg	2,650 kg	2,800 kg	3,150 kg	3,130 kg	1,338 kg	1,250 kg

Steyr 13er-Baureihe

Steyr 180/280: the early post-war tractors from St. Valentin, from the 180 a to the Steyr 84, 12.1 to 50 kW (16.5 to 68 hp), one- to four-cylinder engines with water cooling

Models compared

Models

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180 a

182

182 a

185

185 a

280

280a

86

Steyr 84