Ford 901 Powermaster vs SAME Centauro
7 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (38%); the drive differs (2WD; Two-wheel or four-wheel drive); they were not built in overlapping years (1958–1962; 1965–1969). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
7 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 901 Powermaster | Centauro | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 55.5 hp | 54.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | SAME DA 954/V | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 3.40 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 136 lb·ft · 185 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 17.4 mph · 28 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +12% 901 Powermaster |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal operated dry two stage double clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min | 4.3 gpm · 16.3 L/min | +8% Centauro |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 1,250 lb · 567 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,344 lb · 1,517 kg | 4,630 lb · 2,100 kg | +38% Centauro |
| Wheelbase declared | 85.3 in · 2,167 mm | 85.8 in · 2,180 mm | — |
| Length declared | 132.0 in · 3,353 mm | 126.8 in · 3,220 mm | — |
| Width declared | 71.7 in · 1,821 mm | 68.1 in · 1,730 mm | — |
| Height declared | 65.8 in · 1,671 mm | 58.3 in · 1,480 mm | +13% 901 Powermaster |
| Ground clearance declared | 28.4 in · 722 mm | 15.4 in · 390 mm | +85% 901 Powermaster |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 7.5 ft · 2.29 m | 10.7 ft · 3.25 m | +42% Centauro |
| Fuel tank declared | 81.7 qt · 77.3 L | 58.1 qt · 55.0 L | +41% 901 Powermaster |
Ford 901 Powermaster sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 901”
SAME Centauro sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME 450/V (DT)”