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

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SAME Explorer 80 (DT) specs: hp, weight, years

SAME 1000.4 A 1 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 78.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

78.9 hp

58.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80”, 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
6,614 lb
3-point lift
7,606 lb
Hyd. flow
10.7 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

SAME Explorer 80 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The SAME Explorer 80 (DT) was built from 1986 to 1990.

  • The SAME Explorer 80 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 58.8 kW (78.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The SAME Explorer 80 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The SAME Explorer 80 (DT) has a SAME 1000.4 A 1 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.00 L diesel unit.

  • The SAME Explorer 80 (DT) weighs 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) unladen.

  • The SAME Explorer 80 (DT) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SAME Explorer 80 (DT) lifts 3,450 kg (7,606 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SAME Explorer 80 (DT) delivers 40.5 L/min (10.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80”

Illustration of the 1986–1990 SAME Explorer 80 (DT), a 79 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 an Explorer 80 (DT) have?

The only figure for the Explorer 80 (DT) is 78.9 hp (58.8 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)
78.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80”

What engine is in an Explorer 80 (DT)?

An Explorer 80 (DT) has an SAME 1000.4 A 1, a 4-cylinder 4.00 L diesel engine.

Engine — Explorer 80 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelSAME 1000.4 A 1
Cylinders4, air-cooled
Displacement244.1 ci · 4.00 L
Max torque193 lb·ft · 261 N·m @ 1,305 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80”

How much will an Explorer 80 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An Explorer 80 (DT) lifts 7,606 lb (3,450 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — Explorer 80 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pump flow10.7 gpm · 40.5 L/min
Pressure1,740 psi · 120 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends7,606 lb · 3,450 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,198 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80”

What transmission does an Explorer 80 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the Explorer 80 (DT) are below.

Transmission — Explorer 80 (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 80”

How much does an Explorer 80 (DT) weigh?

An Explorer 80 (DT) weighs 6,614 lb (3,000 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Explorer 80 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,614 lb · 3,000 kgDT: 3,300
Wheelbase95.1 in · 2,415 mmDT: 2,320
Length145.2 in · 3,687 mmDT: 3,730
Width73.6–101.2 in · 1,870–2,570 mm
Height102.1 in · 2,593 mm
Ground clearance20.5 in · 520 mmDT: 445
Front track55.1–78.7 in · 1,400–2,000 mmDT: 1,620-1,820
Rear track59.1–82.7 in · 1,500–2,100 mm
Turning radius, braked9.6 ft · 2.94 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80”

What oil does an Explorer 80 (DT) take, and how much?

An Explorer 80 (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 80 (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.7 qt · 9.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic47.6 qt · 45.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an Explorer 80 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 78.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the SAME Explorer 80 (DT)

Is an Explorer 80 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SAME Explorer 80 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an Explorer 80 (DT) have?

An Explorer 80 (DT) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80”.

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 80 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-114693 · revision 1018490. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document