Deutz-Fahr DX 86 vs SAME Panther 90 (DT)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1982–1983

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1978–1980

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the DX 86 and the Panther 90 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Deutz-Fahr DX 86 and SAME Panther 90 (DT), field by field
Field	DX 86	Panther 90 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	80 hp	88.8 hp	+10% Panther 90 (DT)
Engine declared	KHD BF4L 913 T	SAME DA 985 P	differs
Displacement declared	4.09 L	4.52 L	+11% Panther 90 (DT)
Maximum torque declared	211 lb·ft · 286 N·m	207 lb·ft · 280 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated dry Borg & Beck single-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	10.5 gpm · 39.6 L/min	8.4 gpm · 31.7 L/min	+25% DX 86
Three-point lift at ends declared	8,378 lb · 3,800 kg	7,584 lb · 3,440 kg	+10% DX 86
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,091 lb · 3,670 kg	8,157 lb · 3,700 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	91.7 in · 2,330 mm	98.4 in · 2,499 mm	+7% Panther 90 (DT)
Length declared	159.1 in · 4,040 mm	—	—
Width declared	90.6 in · 2,300 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	+9% DX 86
Height declared	105.1 in · 2,670 mm	110.2 in · 2,800 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.9 in · 530 mm	19.7 in · 500 mm	+6% DX 86
Turning radius, braked declared	—	12.5 ft · 3.80 m	—
Fuel tank declared	126.8 qt · 120 L	101.4 qt · 96.0 L	+25% DX 86

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