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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1993–2004

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

SAME Argon 50 (DT) specs: hp, weight, years

SAME 1000.3 A-3 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 49.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

49.3 hp

36.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 50”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
4,608 lb
3-point lift
6,393 lb
Hyd. flow
8.7 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

SAME Argon 50 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The SAME Argon 50 (DT) was built from 1993 to 2004.

  • The SAME Argon 50 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 36.8 kW (49.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The SAME Argon 50 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The SAME Argon 50 (DT) has a SAME 1000.3 A-3 engine, a 3-cylinder 3.00 L diesel unit.

  • The SAME Argon 50 (DT) weighs 2,090 kg (4,608 lb) unladen.

  • The SAME Argon 50 (DT) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/540E rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SAME Argon 50 (DT) lifts 2,900 kg (6,393 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SAME Argon 50 (DT) delivers 33.0 L/min (8.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 50”

How does the Argon 50 (DT) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 2,900 kg is high for its class — 63% above the median of 1,780 kg across the 183 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    16 forward gears is high for its class — 100% above the median of 8 across the 264 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 269 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1993–2004 SAME Argon 50 (DT), a 49 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does an Argon 50 (DT) have?

The only figure for the Argon 50 (DT) is 49.3 hp (36.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
49.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 50”

What engine is in an Argon 50 (DT)?

An Argon 50 (DT) has an SAME 1000.3 A-3, a 3-cylinder 3.00 L diesel engine.

Engine — Argon 50 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelSAME 1000.3 A-3
Cylinders3, air-cooled
Displacement183.1 ci · 3.00 L
Max torque127 lb·ft · 172 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 50”

How much will an Argon 50 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An Argon 50 (DT) lifts 6,393 lb (2,900 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — Argon 50 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pump flow8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min
Pressure3,046 psi · 210 bar
Lift at ends6,393 lb · 2,900 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/540E rpm @ 2,044 engine rpmEngages under loadGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 50”

What transmission does an Argon 50 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the Argon 50 (DT) are below.

Transmission — Argon 50 (DT) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry single plate clutch
BrakesPedal operated wet disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydraulic Danfoss steering with 150 bar operating pressure
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 50”

How much does an Argon 50 (DT) weigh?

An Argon 50 (DT) weighs 4,608 lb (2,090 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Argon 50 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,608 lb · 2,090 kgDT: 2,310
Maximum permissible mass8,598 lb · 3,900 kg
Wheelbase77.8 in · 1,975 mmDT: 1,926
Length133.1 in · 3,380 mm
Width64.6–80.3 in · 1,640–2,040 mm
Height88.4 in · 2,245 mm
Ground clearance15.4 in · 390 mmDT: 335
Front track48.4–60.2 in · 1,230–1,530 mmDT: 1,340-1,740
Rear track51.2–66.9 in · 1,300–1,700 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 50”

What oil does an Argon 50 (DT) take, and how much?

An Argon 50 (DT) engine takes 8.1 qt (7.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Argon 50 (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.1 qt · 7.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 50” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic43.3 qt · 41.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 50” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 50” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives3.2 qt · 3.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 50” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with an Argon 50 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 49.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the SAME Argon 50 (DT)

Is an Argon 50 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SAME Argon 50 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an Argon 50 (DT) have?

An Argon 50 (DT) has a independent 540/540E rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 50”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: SAME Argon 50 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-65439 · revision 1082168. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document