SAME Explorer 55 (DT) vs UTB U-553 DT

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1983–1986

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1988–1991

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Explorer 55 (DT) and the U-553 DT → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

SAME Explorer 55 (DT) and UTB U-553 DT, field by field
Field	Explorer 55 (DT)	U-553 DT	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	54.3 hp	54.3 hp	—
Engine declared	SAME 916.3 A	UTB D-121.000	differs
Displacement declared	2.75 L	3.12 L	+13% U-553 DT
Maximum torque declared	131 lb·ft · 177 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% Explorer 55 (DT)
Clutch declared	—	Dry UTB double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	7.7 gpm · 29.0 L/min	9.0 gpm · 34.0 L/min	+17% U-553 DT
Pressure declared	—	2,031 psi · 140 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,004 lb · 2,270 kg	5,776 lb · 2,620 kg	+15% U-553 DT
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,600 lb · 2,540 kg	6,889 lb · 3,125 kg	+23% U-553 DT
Wheelbase declared	86.4 in · 2,195 mm	89.4 in · 2,270 mm	—
Length declared	138.6 in · 3,520 mm	148.4 in · 3,770 mm	+7% U-553 DT
Width declared	72.0 in · 1,828 mm	72.4 in · 1,839 mm	—
Height declared	95.9 in · 2,437 mm	98.4 in · 2,500 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.1 in · 435 mm	12.6 in · 320 mm	+36% Explorer 55 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.0 ft · 3.35 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	70.8 qt · 67.0 L	65.5 qt · 62.0 L	+8% Explorer 55 (DT)

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