John Deere 1140 (A) vs SAME Explorer 60 II (DT)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1979–1986

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1989–1998

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1140 (A) and the Explorer 60 II (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 1140 (A) and SAME Explorer 60 II (DT), field by field
Field	1140 (A)	Explorer 60 II (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	55.3 hp	59.1 hp	+7% Explorer 60 II (DT)
Engine declared	—	SAME 1000.3 A	—
Displacement declared	—	3.00 L	—
Maximum torque declared	136 lb·ft · 185 N·m	151 lb·ft · 205 N·m	+11% Explorer 60 II (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	pedal-operated driving clutch	Pedal-operated dry SAME single disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min	7.5 gpm · 28.5 L/min	+65% 1140 (A)
Pressure declared	2,466 psi · 170 bar	1,740 psi · 120 bar	+42% 1140 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,291 lb · 2,400 kg	5,027 lb · 2,280 kg	+5% 1140 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/540E/1000E/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,589 lb · 2,535 kg	5,600 lb · 2,540 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	8,818 lb · 4,000 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	80.7 in · 2,050 mm	86.4 in · 2,195 mm	+7% Explorer 60 II (DT)
Length declared	138.0 in · 3,505 mm	135.4 in · 3,440 mm	—
Width declared	81.1 in · 2,060 mm	70.1 in · 1,780 mm	+16% 1140 (A)
Height declared	95.3 in · 2,420 mm	92.5 in · 2,350 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	24.4 in · 621 mm	17.1 in · 435 mm	+43% 1140 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	9.1 ft · 2.78 m	—
Fuel tank declared	82.4 qt · 78.0 L	70.8 qt · 67.0 L	+16% 1140 (A)

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