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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1989–1996

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SAME Aster 70 (DT) 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 Aster 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
5,291 lb
3-point lift
6,173 lb
Hyd. flow
13.8 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

SAME Aster 70 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The SAME Aster 70 (DT) was built from 1989 to 1996.

  • The SAME Aster 70 (DT) 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 Aster 70 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The SAME Aster 70 (DT) has a SAME 1000.3 AT engine, a 3-cylinder 3.00 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The SAME Aster 70 (DT) weighs 2,400 kg (5,291 lb) unladen.

  • The SAME Aster 70 (DT) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SAME Aster 70 (DT) lifts 2,800 kg (6,173 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SAME Aster 70 (DT) delivers 52.4 L/min (13.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aster 70”

Illustration of the 1989–1996 SAME Aster 70 (DT), a 69 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 Aster 70 (DT) have?

The only figure for the Aster 70 (DT) 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.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aster 70”

What engine is in an Aster 70 (DT)?

An Aster 70 (DT) has an SAME 1000.3 AT, a 3-cylinder 3.00 L diesel engine.

Engine — Aster 70 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelSAME 1000.3 ATSource 1
Cylinders3, air-cooledSource 1
Displacement183.1 ci · 3.00 LSource 1
Max torque174 lb·ft · 236 N·m @ 1,200 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aster 70”

How much will an Aster 70 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An Aster 70 (DT) lifts 6,173 lb (2,800 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — Aster 70 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow13.8 gpm · 52.4 L/min
Pressure2,901 psi · 200 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends6,173 lb · 2,800 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,058 engine rpmEngages under loadGround-speed PTO available

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aster 70”

What transmission does an Aster 70 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the Aster 70 (DT) are below.

Transmission — Aster 70 (DT) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry S.L.H. double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated wet SAME disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aster 70”

How much does an Aster 70 (DT) weigh?

An Aster 70 (DT) weighs 5,291 lb (2,400 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Aster 70 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,291 lb · 2,400 kgDT: 2,830
Maximum front axle load3,616 lb · 1,640 kg
Maximum rear axle load6,614 lb · 3,000 kg
Wheelbase88.4 in · 2,245 mmDT: 2,194
Length131.7 in · 3,345 mmDT: 3,410
Width69.9–89.6 in · 1,775–2,275 mm
Height93.3 in · 2,370 mm
Ground clearance20.1 in · 510 mmDT: 360
Front track50.0–61.8 in · 1,270–1,570 mmDT: 1,400-1,785
Rear track55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mm
Turning radius, braked9.5 ft · 2.90 mDT: 4,070

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aster 70”

What oil does an Aster 70 (DT) take, and how much?

An Aster 70 (DT) engine takes 7.5 qt (7.1 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Aster 70 (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.5 qt · 7.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aster 70” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic29.6 qt · 28.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aster 70” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aster 70” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives3.2 qt · 3.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aster 70” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an Aster 70 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 69.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the SAME Aster 70 (DT)

Is an Aster 70 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SAME Aster 70 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an Aster 70 (DT) have?

An Aster 70 (DT) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 70”; and Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aster 70”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: SAME Argon 70 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109113 · revision 1059939. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: SAME Aster 70 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-114800 · revision 993498. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document