7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneSAME Aster 60 (DT)1989–1996No measured PTO figureTractor twoSAME Explorer 60 (DT)1986–1990No measured PTO figure

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

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

SAME Aster 60 (DT) and SAME Explorer 60 (DT), field by field
Field	Aster 60 (DT)	Explorer 60 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	59.1 hp	59.1 hp	—
Engine declared	SAME 1000.3 A	SAME 1000.3 A	—
Displacement declared	3.00 L	3.00 L	—
Maximum torque declared	139 lb·ft · 188 N·m	144 lb·ft · 195 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated dry SAME single-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	7.7 gpm · 29.0 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	2,901 psi · 200 bar	3,046 psi · 210 bar	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	6,173 lb · 2,800 kg	5,004 lb · 2,270 kg	+23% Aster 60 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,960 lb · 2,250 kg	5,600 lb · 2,540 kg	+13% Explorer 60 (DT)
Wheelbase declared	83.3 in · 2,115 mm	86.4 in · 2,195 mm	—
Length declared	125.4 in · 3,185 mm	138.6 in · 3,520 mm	+11% Explorer 60 (DT)
Width declared	69.9–89.6 in · 1,775–2,275 mm	72.0–95.6 in · 1,828–2,428 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	92.3 in · 2,345 mm	95.9 in · 2,437 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.1 in · 510 mm	17.1 in · 435 mm	+17% Aster 60 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	8.9 ft · 2.70 m	9.1 ft · 2.78 m	—
Fuel tank declared	82.4 qt · 78.0 L	70.8 qt · 67.0 L	+16% Aster 60 (DT)

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