- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1993–2004
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 70 specs: hp, weight, years
SAME 1000.3 AT three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 69.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
69.1 hp
51.5 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 70”, 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
- 5,732 lb
- 3-point lift
- 6,393 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 12.4 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6–24.9 mph
SAME Argon 70 specs: key facts
The SAME Argon 70 was built from 1993 to 2004.
The SAME Argon 70 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 51.5 kW (69.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The SAME Argon 70 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The SAME Argon 70 has a SAME 1000.3 AT engine, a 3-cylinder 3.00 L diesel unit.
The SAME Argon 70 weighs 2,600 kg (5,732 lb) unladen.
The SAME Argon 70 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/540E rpm.
The three-point hitch of the SAME Argon 70 lifts 2,900 kg (6,393 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the SAME Argon 70 delivers 47.0 L/min (12.4 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 70”
How does the Argon 70 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A 58 L fuel tank is low for its class — 30% below the median of 83 L across the 364 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 393 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does an Argon 70 have?
The only figure for the Argon 70 is 69.1 hp (51.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 70”
What engine is in an Argon 70?
An Argon 70 has an SAME 1000.3 AT, a 3-cylinder 3.00 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | SAME 1000.3 AT |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, air-cooled |
| Displacement | 183.1 ci · 3.00 L |
| Max torque | 188 lb·ft · 255 N·m @ 1,450 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 70”
How much will an Argon 70 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An Argon 70 lifts 6,393 lb (2,900 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| System | Load sensing |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min |
| Pressure | 2,176 psi · 150 bar |
| Lift at ends | 6,393 lb · 2,900 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/540E rpm @ 2,044 engine rpmEngages under loadGround-speed PTO available |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 70”
What transmission does an Argon 70 have?
Transmission specifications for the Argon 70 are below.
| Clutch | Dry S.L.H. double clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal operated wet S.L.H. disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydraulic Danfoss steering |
| Top speed | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 70”
How much does an Argon 70 weigh?
An Argon 70 weighs 5,732 lb (2,600 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,732 lb · 2,600 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 10,141 lb · 4,600 kg |
| Wheelbase | 80.9 in · 2,056 mm |
| Length | 141.3 in · 3,590 mm |
| Width | 70.1–85.8 in · 1,780–2,180 mm |
| Height | 90.7 in · 2,305 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.8 in · 375 mm |
| Front track | 52.8–68.5 in · 1,340–1,740 mm |
| Rear track | 51.2–66.9 in · 1,300–1,700 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.0 ft · 3.05 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 70”
What oil does an Argon 70 take, and how much?
An Argon 70 engine takes 8.2 qt (7.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.2 qt · 7.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 70” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 43.3 qt · 41.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 70” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 70” · single source, not independently verified |
| Final drives | 3.2 qt · 3.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 70” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an Argon 70?
Within 10% of its 69.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- CASE-INTERNATIONAL 4210 (DT)69.1 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1998Side by side with the Argon 70 →
- Fiat 72-94 (DT)69.1 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1996Side by side with the Argon 70 →
- Hürlimann H-307 XE69.1 hp engine, claimed · 1993–2004Side by side with the Argon 70 →
- John Deere 2300 (A)69.1 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1996Side by side with the Argon 70 →
- Lamborghini 574-70 (DT)69.1 hp engine, claimed · 1993–2004Side by side with the Argon 70 →
- VALMET 465 (465-4)69.1 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1997Side by side with the Argon 70 →
Common questions about the SAME Argon 70
Is an Argon 70 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The SAME Argon 70 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an Argon 70 have?
An Argon 70 has a independent 540/540E rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 70”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: SAME Argon 70 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109113 · revision 1059939. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document