Steyr Plus-Serie
4 models in this series
Steyr Plus series – tractors from St. Valentin built through the 1970s and 1980s: types 30, 40, 40a and 40h alongside the 1200(a) and 540, two- to six-cylinder diesels from 22 to 85 kW, with and without four-wheel drive
The Plus series brings together Steyr tractors from the 1970s and 1980s, built at the St. Valentin plant in Upper Austria. Steyr, which grew out of the Steyr arms works and had been building tractors since the 1940s, ordered its models in this period using two- to three-digit type numbers, with the digits broadly marking the power class. The letter a after the type number denotes four-wheel drive at Steyr, while models without that suffix were supplied with rear-wheel drive; the h on the 40h marks a high-wheel or special version within the same base line. The 1200 marks the upper end of the range covered here with clearly larger displacement, while the 30, 40 and 540 types cover the smaller and mid-range power classes.
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The register lists four versions here with 22.1 to 84.6 kW from two- to six-cylinder diesel engines with 1,992 to 5,976 cm³ displacement. Rated speed lies between 2,000 and 2,400 rpm, unladen weight ranges from 1,761 to 4,036 kg with lengths from 3,250 to 4,190 mm, widths from 1,614 to 2,154 mm and heights from 1,512 to 2,340 mm.
The Plus series dates from a period when Steyr competed on the European market alongside Fendt, Deutz and the international brands for farms in the Alpine countries and central Europe; the four-wheel-drive models with the a suffix found early favour on slopes and in mountainous regions, a segment in which Steyr traditionally held a strong position.
When buying used, it is worth checking the steering knuckles and front axle bearings on the four-wheel-drive versions, the condition of the clutch and gearbox, and corrosion on the wings and cab frame where a cab was fitted. Parts for the engine and drivetrain remain available through the Steyr Traktoren network under CNH Industrial, while independent suppliers are worth checking for attachments.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Steyr Plus-Serie, Steyr (CNH Industrial, Hersteller)
Models compared
4 of 4 models.
| 1200 (a)1972–1975 | 301966–1976 | 40, 40h, 40a1967–1977 | 540until 1977 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 84.6 kW | 22.1 kW | 28 kW | 29.4 kW |
| Rated speed | 2,400 rpm | 2,000 rpm | 2,400 rpm | 2,400 rpm |
| Linkage category | – | Cat I | – | Cat I/II |
| Cylinders | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Displacement | 5,976 cm³ | 1,992 cm³ | 2,262 cm³ | 2,356 cm³ |
| Fuel tank capacity | – | 62 l | – | 62 l |
| Forward gears | – | 8 | – | 8 |
| Reverse gears | – | 6 | – | 6 |
| Top speed | 25 km/h | 28 km/h | 28 km/h | 30 km/h |
| Wheelbase | 2,534 mm | 1,850 mm | 1,950 mm | 1,950 mm |
| Length | 4,190 mm | 3,250 mm | 3,330 mm | 3,330 mm |
| Width | 2,154 mm | 1,614 mm | 1,614 mm | 1,614 mm |
| Height | 2,340 mm | 1,512 mm | 1,534 mm | 1,534 mm |
| Unladen weight | 4,036 kg | 1,761 kg | 1,870 kg | 1,870 kg |
Models
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1200 (a)
With the 1200 (a), Steyr offers a model from the Plus series. Production: 1972–1975. The engine delivers 115 hp...
30
The 30 from Steyr is part of the Plus series. Production: 1966–1976. The engine delivers 30 hp (22.1 kW), has 2...
40, 40h, 40a
The Plus series from Steyr includes the 40, 40h, 40a. Production: 1967–1977. The engine delivers 38 hp (28 kW), has...
540
The Steyr 540 belongs to the Plus series. The engine delivers 40 hp (29.4 kW), has 3 cylinders, with a displacement...