SAME Explorer 60 II (DT) vs Steyr 658 (a)

12 material differences

Tractor one

1989–1998

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1977–1979

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Explorer 60 II (DT) and the 658 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

SAME Explorer 60 II (DT) and Steyr 658 (a), field by field
Field	Explorer 60 II (DT)	658 (a)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	59.1 hp	54.3 hp	+9% Explorer 60 II (DT)
Engine declared	SAME 1000.3 A	Steyr WD-408.42	differs
Displacement declared	3.00 L	3.14 L	—
Maximum torque declared	151 lb·ft · 205 N·m	142 lb·ft · 192 N·m	+7% Explorer 60 II (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry SAME single disc clutch	Dry Fichtel & Sachs single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	7.5 gpm · 28.5 L/min	9.0 gpm · 34.0 L/min	+19% 658 (a)
Pressure declared	1,740 psi · 120 bar	2,489 psi · 172 bar	+43% 658 (a)
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,027 lb · 2,280 kg	5,291 lb · 2,400 kg	+5% 658 (a)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/540E/1000E/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,600 lb · 2,540 kg	5,644 lb · 2,560 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	8,818 lb · 4,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	86.4 in · 2,195 mm	83.9 in · 2,130 mm	—
Length declared	135.4 in · 3,440 mm	139.6 in · 3,547 mm	—
Width declared	70.1 in · 1,780 mm	66.1 in · 1,680 mm	+6% Explorer 60 II (DT)
Height declared	92.5 in · 2,350 mm	88.2 in · 2,240 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.1 in · 435 mm	15.7 in · 400 mm	+9% Explorer 60 II (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.1 ft · 2.78 m	11.3 ft · 3.45 m	+24% 658 (a)
Fuel tank declared	70.8 qt · 67.0 L	87.7 qt · 83.0 L	+24% 658 (a)

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