SAME Explorer 60 II (DT) vs VALMET 600

16 material differences

Tractor one

1989–1998

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1997–2002

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Explorer 60 II (DT) and the 600 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

SAME Explorer 60 II (DT) and VALMET 600, field by field
Field	Explorer 60 II (DT)	600	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	59.1 hp	59.1 hp	—
Engine declared	SAME 1000.3 A	VALMET 320 D	differs
Displacement declared	3.00 L	3.30 L	+10% 600
Maximum torque declared	151 lb·ft · 205 N·m	162 lb·ft · 220 N·m	+7% 600
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	Dry LuK double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	Constant flow	differs
Pump flow declared	7.5 gpm · 28.5 L/min	14.7 gpm · 55.7 L/min	+95% 600
Pressure declared	1,740 psi · 120 bar	2,901 psi · 200 bar	+67% 600
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,027 lb · 2,280 kg	6,294 lb · 2,855 kg	+25% 600
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/540E/1000E/1000 rpm	540E/540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,600 lb · 2,540 kg	6,900 lb · 3,130 kg	+23% 600
Wheelbase declared	86.4 in · 2,195 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	—
Length declared	135.4 in · 3,440 mm	147.4 in · 3,745 mm	+9% 600
Width declared	70.1 in · 1,780 mm	84.2 in · 2,139 mm	+20% 600
Height declared	92.5 in · 2,350 mm	104.7 in · 2,660 mm	+13% 600
Ground clearance declared	17.1 in · 435 mm	19.9 in · 505 mm	+16% 600
Turning radius, braked declared	9.1 ft · 2.78 m	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	+26% 600
Fuel tank declared	70.8 qt · 67.0 L	83.5 qt · 79.0 L	+18% 600

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