- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1969–1972
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
SAME Centauro 60 specs: hp, weight, years
SAME DA 021-954/V four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 56.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
56.2 hp
41.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 60”, 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
- 4,696 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
SAME Centauro 60 specs: key facts
The SAME Centauro 60 was built from 1969 to 1972.
The SAME Centauro 60 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 41.9 kW (56.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The SAME Centauro 60 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The SAME Centauro 60 has a SAME DA 021-954/V engine, a 4-cylinder 3.40 L diesel unit.
The SAME Centauro 60 weighs 2,130 kg (4,696 lb) unladen.
The SAME Centauro 60 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the SAME Centauro 60 delivers 16.3 L/min (4.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 60”
How does the Centauro 60 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A hydraulic pump flow of 16.3 L/min is low for its class — 50% below the median of 32.8 L/min across the 276 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 341 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a Centauro 60 have?
The only figure for the Centauro 60 is 56.2 hp (41.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 60”
What engine is in a Centauro 60?
A Centauro 60 has an SAME DA 021-954/V, a 4-cylinder 3.40 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | SAME DA 021-954/V |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, air-cooled |
| Displacement | 207.6 ci · 3.40 L |
| Max torque | 148 lb·ft · 201 N·m @ 1,571 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 60”
How much will a Centauro 60 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Centauro 60 are below.
| Pump flow | 4.3 gpm · 16.3 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,774 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 60”
What transmission does a Centauro 60 have?
Transmission specifications for the Centauro 60 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry two-stage double clutch with coil springs |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical CAM-GEARS steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 60”
How much does a Centauro 60 weigh?
A Centauro 60 weighs 4,696 lb (2,130 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,696 lb · 2,130 kgDT: 2,330 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 84.6 in · 2,150 mmDT: 2,140 |
| Length | 140.2 in · 3,560 mmDT: 3,560 |
| Width | 68.5–96.1 in · 1,740–2,440 mm |
| Height | 61.8 in · 1,570 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.5 in · 470 mmDT: 340 |
| Front track | 51.2–82.7 in · 1,300–2,100 mmDT: 1,420 |
| Rear track | 51.2–78.7 in · 1,300–2,000 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.1 ft · 3.37 mDT: 4,060 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 60”
What oil does a Centauro 60 take, and how much?
A Centauro 60 engine takes 8.5 qt (8.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 60” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 61.3 qt · 58.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 60” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 11.6 qt · 11.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 60” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 60” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Centauro 60?
Within 10% of its 49.4 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- J.I. Case 40149.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1955–1957Side by side with the Centauro 60 →
- John Deere 1140 (A)49.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1986Side by side with the Centauro 60 →
- John Deere 2020 OU49.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1972Side by side with the Centauro 60 →
- J.I. Case 64049.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1969Side by side with the Centauro 60 →
- Deutz D 50.1S48.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1962–1964Side by side with the Centauro 60 →
- International Harvester 57450.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1970–1975Side by side with the Centauro 60 →
Common questions about the SAME Centauro 60
Is a Centauro 60 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The SAME Centauro 60 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a Centauro 60 have?
A Centauro 60 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 60”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: SAME Centauro 60 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-47339 · revision 1013277. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document