The Steyr Typ 80 was the tractor with which Steyr-Daimler-Puch approached the small farms of Austria after the war. Its single-cylinder diesel gave 15 PS from 1953, which earned the tractor the nickname 15er Steyr. Around 45,000 were built before production ended in 1964.
Steyr 80 at a glance
| Maker | Steyr-Daimler-Puch A.G., Steyr |
|---|---|
| Production | 1949–1964 |
| Engine | single-cylinder diesel, water-cooled |
| Power, from 1949 | 13 PS (9.6 kW) at 1500 rpm |
| Power, from 1953 | 15 PS (11 kW) |
| Starting | crank at first, electric starter optional later |
| Lifting gear | hydraulic, optional |
| Built | around 45,000 |
| Version 80a | 1950–1956, 14,357 built |
| Nickname | 15er Steyr |
based on one source: the German Wikipedia article on the Steyr 80.
History of the Steyr 80
The second tractor, but the first small one
Steyr-Daimler-Puch built its first post-war diesel tractor, the Steyr 180 of 26 PS, in 1947 and sold it above all to medium and large farms. From 1949 the works offered the Steyr-Diesel tractor Typ 80 for the smaller holdings. Its single-cylinder diesel produced 13 PS (9.6 kW) at 1500 rpm at first; from 1953 the output was raised to 15 PS (11 kW), which is why the tractor is known in Austria as the 15er Steyr. Around 45,000 examples were built until 1964.
Equipment
The earliest tractors had a low-slung exhaust, a dry air filter and a crank for starting. Soon the exhaust was led upwards and an oil-bath air filter became standard, while a hydraulic lift and an electric starter could be ordered. The small dimensions and the simple single-cylinder engine made the 80 the typical machine of the Austrian smallholding, and its layout set the pattern for the larger Steyr tractors of the 1950s.
The 80a for row crops
Because the ground clearance of the Typ 80 with a mower drive fitted was low, and work in row crops was therefore sometimes difficult, Steyr offered the Typ 80 a from 1950. It had much larger rear wheels, 8-36 instead of 8-24, and a track-adjustable portal front axle. Between 1950 and 1956 exactly 14,357 of the 80 a were built. A third version, the Steyr T 80 w, was an implement carrier with a single-cylinder diesel engine, but it was built only in very small numbers: its weak engine and the heavy oil loss in the drive train kept it from success.
Design and features
- Single-cylinder diesel: 13 PS at first, 15 PS from 1953, with a crank start on early cars.
- Simple equipment: hydraulic lift, electric starter, pulley and power take-off were options at first.
- High-clearance 80a: larger rear wheels and a portal front axle with adjustable track for row-crop work.
- Long life: unchanged in principle from 1949 to 1964, with around 45,000 built.
Steyr 80 versions
- Typ 80 (1949–1964): the standard small tractor, 13 then 15 PS.
- Typ 80 a (1950–1956): high-clearance version with 8-36 rear tyres, 14,357 built.
- Typ T 80 w: implement carrier with a single-cylinder diesel, built in very small numbers.
The 80 was the small brother of the Steyr 180 and was followed in the range by the Steyr 188. More machines are in the Steyr collection.
Sources
- Steyr 80, German Wikipedia: production years, engine output, equipment, 80a and T 80 w
