• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1983–1986

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 Explorer 55 (DT) Full specifications

SAME 916.3 A three-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 Explorer 55”, claimed

Weight
5,600 lb
3-point lift
5,004 lb
Hyd. flow
7.7 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

SAME Explorer 55 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The SAME Explorer 55 (DT) was built from 1983 to 1986.

  • The SAME Explorer 55 (DT) 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 Explorer 55 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The SAME Explorer 55 (DT) has a SAME 916.3 A engine, a 3-cylinder 2.75 L diesel unit.

  • The SAME Explorer 55 (DT) weighs 2,540 kg (5,600 lb) unladen.

  • The SAME Explorer 55 (DT) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SAME Explorer 55 (DT) lifts 2,270 kg (5,004 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SAME Explorer 55 (DT) delivers 29.0 L/min (7.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 55”

How much horsepower does an Explorer 55 (DT) have?

The only figure for the Explorer 55 (DT) 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.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 55”

What engine is in an Explorer 55 (DT)?

An Explorer 55 (DT) has an SAME 916.3 A, a 3-cylinder 2.75 L diesel engine.

Engine — Explorer 55 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelSAME 916.3 A
Cylinders3, air-cooled
Displacement167.8 ci · 2.75 L
Max torque131 lb·ft · 177 N·m
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 55”

How much will an Explorer 55 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An Explorer 55 (DT) lifts 5,004 lb (2,270 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — Explorer 55 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pump flow7.7 gpm · 29.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends5,004 lb · 2,270 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,198 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 55”

What transmission does an Explorer 55 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the Explorer 55 (DT) are below.

Transmission — Explorer 55 (DT) transmission specifications
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 55”

How much does an Explorer 55 (DT) weigh?

An Explorer 55 (DT) weighs 5,600 lb (2,540 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Explorer 55 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,600 lb · 2,540 kgDT: 2,700
Wheelbase86.4 in · 2,195 mmDT: 2,117
Length138.6 in · 3,520 mmDT: 3,442
Width72.0 in · 1,828 mm
Height95.9 in · 2,437 mm
Ground clearance17.1 in · 435 mmDT: 365
Front track55.1–78.7 in · 1,400–2,000 mmDT: 1,400-1,900
Rear track59.1–78.7 in · 1,500–2,000 mm
Turning radius, braked11.0 ft · 3.35 mDT: 4,550

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 55”

Which tractors compare with an Explorer 55 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 54.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is an Explorer 55 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SAME Explorer 55 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an Explorer 55 (DT) have?

An Explorer 55 (DT) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 55”.

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Sources

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: SAME Explorer 55CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-114685 · revision 993521. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document