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Steyr 540
40 HP
Steyr

540

2.4 L Engine
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+15.0%
David Brown 780
46 HP
David Brown

780

2.7 L Engine+6.0 HP Lead
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Quick Takeaways:⚑ Rated Power: David Brown 780 (+6.0 HP / +15.0%)πŸ›’οΈ Displacement: David Brown 780 (+0.3 L)
Model overview
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Steyr 540
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40 HP
Steyr

540

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David Brown 780
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46 HP
David Brown

780

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Big Bud 16V-747
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960 HP
Big Bud

16V-747

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Engine and power
Rated horsepower
40 HP
46 HP
960 HP+914.0 HP
PTO horsepower
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42.9 HPβ˜… Leader
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Engine displacement
2.4 L
2.7 L
24.1 L+21.4 L
Cylinders
3 cylinders
3 cylinders
16 cylinders
Fuel type
Diesel
Diesel
Diesel
Transmission and drive
Drive system
4WD
2WD
4WD
Transmission type
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Power shift (6F/1R)
Forward / reverse gears
8 fwd / 6 rev
6 fwd / 2 rev
6 fwd / 1 rev
Weight and capacities
Operating weight
2,120 kg
1,573 kg
43,092 kg+40,972 kg
Hydraulic total flow
5.8 GPM
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65 GPM+59.2 GPM
ASABE Field Implement Capacity Matchup
Max Subsoiler (12" depth)
1 Shanks
1 Shanks
24 Shanks+23 Shanks
Max Disk Harrow (8 mph)
6 ft (2 m)
6 ft (2 m)
62 ft (19 m)+56 ft
Max Air Seeder (5.5 mph)
15 ft (5 m)
15 ft (5 m)
124 ft (38 m)+109 ft
Target Ballast & Balance
Heavy-draft standard (30/70 for 2WD, 40/60 for MFWD, 55/45 for 4WD)
5,400 lbs
40% Front / 60% Rear
4,685 lbs(Est. Cap)
30% Front / 70% Rear
115,200 lbs
55% Front / 45% Rear
Est. Fuel Burn (75% Load)
1.4 gal/h (5.3 L/h)
1.7 gal/h (6.4 L/h)
34.6 gal/h (131 L/h)
Provenance and serial decoders
Production years
1974–1977
1967–1971
1978
Assembly factory
St. Valentin, Lower Austria, Austria
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Serial decoder support
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