SAME Explorer 80 (DT) vs VALMET 900

12 material differences

Tractor one

1986–1990

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1997–2002

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Explorer 80 (DT) and the 900 → 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 80 (DT) and VALMET 900, field by field
Field	Explorer 80 (DT)	900	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	78.9 hp	88.8 hp	+13% 900
Engine declared	SAME 1000.4 A 1	VALMET 420 DS or DSRE	differs
Displacement declared	4.00 L	4.40 L	+10% 900
Maximum torque declared	193 lb·ft · 261 N·m	—	—
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	10.7 gpm · 40.5 L/min	14.7 gpm · 55.7 L/min	+38% 900
Pressure declared	1,740 psi · 120 bar	2,901 psi · 200 bar	+67% 900
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,606 lb · 3,450 kg	7,419 lb · 3,365 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540E/540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,614 lb · 3,000 kg	7,408 lb · 3,360 kg	+12% 900
Wheelbase declared	95.1 in · 2,415 mm	88.3 in · 2,244 mm	+8% Explorer 80 (DT)
Length declared	145.2 in · 3,687 mm	152.6 in · 3,877 mm	—
Width declared	73.6 in · 1,870 mm	85.7 in · 2,177 mm	+16% 900
Height declared	102.1 in · 2,593 mm	106.3 in · 2,700 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.5 in · 520 mm	19.9 in · 505 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	9.6 ft · 2.94 m	15.7 ft · 4.80 m	+63% 900
Fuel tank declared	105.7 qt · 100.0 L	83.5 qt · 79.0 L	+27% Explorer 80 (DT)

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