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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1978–1982

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

SAME Buffalo 130 (DT) specs: hp, weight, years

SAME DA 1056 P six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 122.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

122.3 hp

91.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Buffalo 130”, 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
9,480 lb
3-point lift
10,071 lb
Hyd. flow
9.2 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

SAME Buffalo 130 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The SAME Buffalo 130 (DT) was built from 1978 to 1982.

  • The SAME Buffalo 130 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 91.2 kW (122.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The SAME Buffalo 130 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The SAME Buffalo 130 (DT) has a SAME DA 1056 P engine, a 6-cylinder 6.23 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The SAME Buffalo 130 (DT) weighs 4,300 kg (9,480 lb) unladen.

  • The SAME Buffalo 130 (DT) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SAME Buffalo 130 (DT) lifts 4,568 kg (10,071 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SAME Buffalo 130 (DT) delivers 35.0 L/min (9.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Buffalo 130”

How does the Buffalo 130 (DT) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 35 L/min is low for its class — 51% below the median of 71.9 L/min across the 204 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 16 across the 251 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 4,300 kg is low for its class — 20% below the median of 5,388 kg across the 280 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 280 tractors within 10% of its power, 11% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 280 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1978–1982 SAME Buffalo 130 (DT), a 122 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a Buffalo 130 (DT) have?

The only figure for the Buffalo 130 (DT) is 122.3 hp (91.2 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)
122.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Buffalo 130”

What engine is in a Buffalo 130 (DT)?

A Buffalo 130 (DT) has an SAME DA 1056 P, a 6-cylinder 6.23 L diesel engine.

Engine — Buffalo 130 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelSAME DA 1056 PSource 2
Cylinders6, air-cooledSource 2
Displacement380.2 ci · 6.23 LSource 2
Max torque295 lb·ft · 400 N·m @ 1,650 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Buffalo 130”

How much will a Buffalo 130 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A Buffalo 130 (DT) lifts 10,071 lb (4,568 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — Buffalo 130 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.2 gpm · 35.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends10,071 lb · 4,568 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,967 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 part

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Buffalo 130”

What transmission does a Buffalo 130 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the Buffalo 130 (DT) are below.

Transmission — Buffalo 130 (DT) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry BORG & BECK single plate clutch
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering, type: ORBITROL
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Buffalo 130”

How much does a Buffalo 130 (DT) weigh?

A Buffalo 130 (DT) weighs 9,480 lb (4,300 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Buffalo 130 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight9,480 lb · 4,300 kgDT: 4,710
Wheelbase104.7 in · 2,660 mm
Length170.1 in · 4,320 mmDT: 4,480
Width85.4–113.0 in · 2,170–2,870 mm
Height111.4 in · 2,830 mm
Ground clearance20.9 in · 530 mmDT: 450
Front track63.0–90.6 in · 1,600–2,300 mmDT: 1,800-2,200
Rear track66.9–94.5 in · 1,700–2,400 mm
Turning radius, braked13.5 ft · 4.10 mDT: 4,850

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Buffalo 130”

What oil does a Buffalo 130 (DT) take, and how much?

A Buffalo 130 (DT) engine takes 19.0 qt (18.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Buffalo 130 (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil19.0 qt · 18.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Buffalo 130” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission91.9 qt · 87.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Buffalo 130” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Buffalo 130” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Buffalo 130” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Buffalo 130” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Buffalo 130 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 122.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the SAME Buffalo 130 (DT)

Is a Buffalo 130 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SAME Buffalo 130 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a Buffalo 130 (DT) have?

A Buffalo 130 (DT) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 part shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Buffalo 130”; and Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Drago 120”.

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 Buffalo 130 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-114591 · revision 993503. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: SAME Drago 120 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-71837 · revision 1016934. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document