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

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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SAME Explorer 90 (DT) specs: hp, weight, years

SAME 1000.4 A Turbo four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 88.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

88.8 hp

66.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 90”, 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
Hyd. flow
9.5 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

SAME Explorer 90 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The SAME Explorer 90 (DT) was built from 1986 to 1990.

  • The SAME Explorer 90 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 66.2 kW (88.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The SAME Explorer 90 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The SAME Explorer 90 (DT) has a SAME 1000.4 A Turbo engine, a 4-cylinder 4.00 L diesel unit.

  • The SAME Explorer 90 (DT) weighs 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) unladen.

  • The SAME Explorer 90 (DT) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SAME Explorer 90 (DT) delivers 35.8 L/min (9.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 90”

Illustration of the 1986–1990 SAME Explorer 90 (DT), a 89 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 90 (DT) have?

The only figure for the Explorer 90 (DT) is 88.8 hp (66.2 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)
88.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 90”

What engine is in an Explorer 90 (DT)?

An Explorer 90 (DT) has an SAME 1000.4 A Turbo, a 4-cylinder 4.00 L diesel engine.

Engine — Explorer 90 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelSAME 1000.4 A Turbo
Cylinders4, air-cooled
Displacement244.1 ci · 4.00 L
Max torque224 lb·ft · 304 N·m @ 1,355 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 90”

How much will an Explorer 90 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Explorer 90 (DT) are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Explorer 90 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pump flow9.5 gpm · 35.8 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,198 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 90”

What transmission does an Explorer 90 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the Explorer 90 (DT) are below.

Transmission — Explorer 90 (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 90”

How much does an Explorer 90 (DT) weigh?

An Explorer 90 (DT) weighs 6,614 lb (3,000 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Explorer 90 (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 90”

What oil does an Explorer 90 (DT) take, and how much?

An Explorer 90 (DT) engine takes 10.0 qt (9.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Explorer 90 (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 90” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic47.6 qt · 45.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 90” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 90” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an Explorer 90 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 88.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the SAME Explorer 90 (DT)

Is an Explorer 90 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SAME Explorer 90 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an Explorer 90 (DT) have?

An Explorer 90 (DT) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 90”.

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 90 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-114694 · revision 1059951. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document