- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1965–1969
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 Full specifications
SAME DA 954/V four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 54.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
54.3 hp
40.5 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)”, claimed
- Weight
- 4,630 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
SAME Centauro specs: key facts
The SAME Centauro was built from 1965 to 1969.
The SAME Centauro has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 40.5 kW (54.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The SAME Centauro was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The SAME Centauro has a SAME DA 954/V engine, a 4-cylinder 3.40 L diesel unit.Source 1
The SAME Centauro weighs 2,100 kg (4,630 lb) unladen.
The SAME Centauro has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the SAME Centauro delivers 16.3 L/min (4.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)”
How much horsepower does a Centauro have?
The only figure for the Centauro is 54.3 hp (40.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)”
What engine is in a Centauro?
A Centauro has an SAME DA 954/V, a 4-cylinder 3.40 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | SAME DA 954/V |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, air-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 207.6 ci · 3.40 L |
| Max torque | 136 lb·ft · 185 N·m @ 1,500 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME 450/V (DT)”
How much will a Centauro lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Centauro are below.
| Pump flow | 4.3 gpm · 16.3 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,774 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)”
What transmission does a Centauro have?
Transmission specifications for the Centauro are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry two stage double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical CAM GEARS steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)”
How much does a Centauro weigh?
A Centauro weighs 4,630 lb (2,100 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,630 lb · 2,100 kgDT: 2,310 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 85.8 in · 2,180 mmDT: 2,130 |
| Length | 126.8 in · 3,220 mmDT: 3,285 |
| Width | 68.1 in · 1,730 mm |
| Height | 58.3 in · 1,480 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.4 in · 390 mmDT: 340 |
| Front track | 51.2–82.7 in · 1,300–2,100 mmDT: 1,400 |
| Rear track | 51.2–78.7 in · 1,300–2,000 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.7 ft · 3.25 mDT: 3,700 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)”
Which tractors compare with a Centauro?
Within 10% of its 54.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault Master 154.3 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1969Side by side with the Centauro →
- SOMECA SOM-51154.3 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1965Side by side with the Centauro →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS One-Seventy54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1967–1973Side by side with the Centauro →
- SOMECA SOM-5554.3 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the Centauro →
- International Harvester B-45054.3 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1969Side by side with the Centauro →
- ZETOR 571154.3 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1977Side by side with the Centauro →
Everything else people ask
Is a Centauro two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The SAME Centauro was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a Centauro have?
A Centauro has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “SAME 450/V (DT)”; and Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: SAME 450/V (DT) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-114548 · revision 967265. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: SAME Centauro 55 (DT) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-114633 · revision 993504. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document