8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneSAME Aster 60 (DT)1989–1996No measured PTO figureTractor twoSAME Explorer 60 II (DT)1989–1998No measured PTO figure

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Read our verdict on the Aster 60 (DT) 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.

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

SAME Aster 60 (DT) and SAME Explorer 60 II (DT), field by field
Field	Aster 60 (DT)	Explorer 60 II (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	151 lb·ft · 205 N·m	+9% Explorer 60 II (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	—
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	7.5 gpm · 28.5 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,901 psi · 200 bar	1,740 psi · 120 bar	+67% Aster 60 (DT)
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	6,173 lb · 2,800 kg	5,027 lb · 2,280 kg	+23% Aster 60 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/540E/1000E/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,960 lb · 2,250 kg	5,600 lb · 2,540 kg	+13% Explorer 60 II (DT)
Wheelbase declared	83.3 in · 2,115 mm	86.4 in · 2,195 mm	—
Length declared	125.4 in · 3,185 mm	135.4 in · 3,440 mm	+8% Explorer 60 II (DT)
Width declared	69.9–89.6 in · 1,775–2,275 mm	70.1–93.7 in · 1,780–2,380 mm	—
Height, over the cab declared	92.3 in · 2,345 mm	92.5 in · 2,350 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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