SAME Minitaurus 60 vs VALMET 604 / 604-4

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

SAME Minitaurus 60

1978–1984

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

VALMET 604 / 604-4

1982–1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (28%); the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 2WD). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

SAME Minitaurus 60 and VALMET 604 / 604-4, field by field
FieldMinitaurus 60604 / 604-4Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed59.1 hp60.2 hp
Engine declaredSAME DA 1053 PVALMET D 33 Cdiffers
Displacement declared3.12 L3.30 L+6% 604 / 604-4
Maximum torque declared162 lb·ft · 220 N·m162 lb·ft · 220 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredDry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch, type 11"/11"
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared6.3 gpm · 24.0 L/min10.0 gpm · 38.0 L/min+58% 604 / 604-4
Three-point lift at ends declared4,542 lb · 2,060 kg3,957 lb · 1,795 kg+15% Minitaurus 60
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,828 lb · 2,190 kg6,173 lb · 2,800 kg+28% 604 / 604-4
Wheelbase declared84.3 in · 2,140 mm83.1 in · 2,112 mm
Length declared137.8 in · 3,500 mm142.4 in · 3,617 mm
Width declared73.8 in · 1,875 mm76.0 in · 1,930 mm
Height declared90.9 in · 2,310 mm100.2 in · 2,545 mm+10% 604 / 604-4
Ground clearance declared16.5 in · 420 mm18.5 in · 470 mm+12% 604 / 604-4
Turning radius, braked declared10.2 ft · 3.10 m11.5 ft · 3.50 m+13% 604 / 604-4
Fuel tank declared105.7 qt · 100.0 L68.7 qt · 65.0 L+54% Minitaurus 60

SAME Minitaurus 60 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Minitaurus 60”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Taurus 60”

VALMET 604 / 604-4 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 604”