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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1986–1990

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SAME Explorer 70 (DT) specs: hp, weight, years

SAME 1000.4 A four-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 Explorer 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
6,085 lb
3-point lift
7,562 lb
Hyd. flow
9.5 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

SAME Explorer 70 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The SAME Explorer 70 (DT) was built from 1986 to 1990.

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

  • The SAME Explorer 70 (DT) has a SAME 1000.4 A engine, a 4-cylinder 4.00 L diesel unit.

  • The SAME Explorer 70 (DT) weighs 2,760 kg (6,085 lb) unladen.

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

  • The three-point hitch of the SAME Explorer 70 (DT) lifts 3,430 kg (7,562 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SAME Explorer 70 (DT) delivers 36.0 L/min (9.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 70”

Illustration of the 1986–1990 SAME Explorer 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 Explorer 70 (DT) have?

The only figure for the Explorer 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 Explorer 70”

What engine is in an Explorer 70 (DT)?

An Explorer 70 (DT) has an SAME 1000.4 A, a 4-cylinder 4.00 L diesel engine.

Engine — Explorer 70 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelSAME 1000.4 A
Cylinders4, air-cooled
Displacement244.1 ci · 4.00 L
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 70”

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

An Explorer 70 (DT) lifts 7,562 lb (3,430 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — Explorer 70 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pump flow9.5 gpm · 36.0 L/min
Pressure1,740 psi · 120 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends7,562 lb · 3,430 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,083 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 70”

What transmission does an Explorer 70 (DT) have?

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

Transmission — Explorer 70 (DT) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry SAME single-disc 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 Explorer 70”

How much does an Explorer 70 (DT) weigh?

An Explorer 70 (DT) weighs 6,085 lb (2,760 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Explorer 70 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,085 lb · 2,760 kgDT: 2,920
Wheelbase91.5 in · 2,325 mmDT: 2,287
Length157.1 in · 3,990 mm
Width73.6–101.2 in · 1,870–2,570 mm
Height98.1 in · 2,492 mm
Ground clearance19.3 in · 490 mmDT: 410
Front track55.1–78.7 in · 1,400–2,000 mmDT: 1,520-2,120
Rear track55.1–78.7 in · 1,400–2,000 mm
Turning radius, braked9.4 ft · 2.88 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 70”

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

An Explorer 70 (DT) engine takes 9.7 qt (9.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Explorer 70 (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.7 qt · 9.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 70” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic47.6 qt · 45.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 70” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 70” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an Explorer 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 Explorer 70 (DT)

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

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

What PTO does an Explorer 70 (DT) have?

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

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 70”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: SAME Explorer 70 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-114692 · revision 993524. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document