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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1989–1998

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 II (DT) specs: hp, weight, years

SAME 1000.4 A Turbo four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 86.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

86.8 hp

64.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer II 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
6,856 lb
Hyd. flow
9.5 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

SAME Explorer 90 II (DT) specs: key facts

  • The SAME Explorer 90 II (DT) was built from 1989 to 1998.

  • The SAME Explorer 90 II (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 64.7 kW (86.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

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

  • The SAME Explorer 90 II (DT) has a SAME 1000.4 A Turbo engine, a 4-cylinder 4.00 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The SAME Explorer 90 II (DT) weighs 3,110 kg (6,856 lb) unladen.

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

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer II 90”

Illustration of the 1989–1998 SAME Explorer 90 II (DT), a 87 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 II (DT) have?

The only figure for the Explorer 90 II (DT) is 86.8 hp (64.7 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)
86.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer II 90”

What engine is in an Explorer 90 II (DT)?

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

Engine — Explorer 90 II (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelSAME 1000.4 A TurboSource 1
Cylinders4, air-cooledSource 1
Displacement244.1 ci · 4.00 LSource 1
Max torque232 lb·ft · 315 N·m @ 1,350 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer II 90”

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

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

Hydraulics & PTO — Explorer 90 II (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pump flow9.5 gpm · 35.8 L/min
Pressure2,654 psi · 183 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/540E/1000E/1000 rpm @ 2,198 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 part

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer II 90”

What transmission does an Explorer 90 II (DT) have?

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

Transmission — Explorer 90 II (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 II 90”

How much does an Explorer 90 II (DT) weigh?

An Explorer 90 II (DT) weighs 6,856 lb (3,110 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Explorer 90 II (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,856 lb · 3,110 kgDT: 3,380
Wheelbase95.1 in · 2,415 mmDT: 2,320
Length144.5 in · 3,670 mmDT: 3,780
Width81.5–104.7 in · 2,070–2,660 mm
Height102.2 in · 2,595 mm
Ground clearance20.5 in · 520 mmDT: 480
Front track55.1–78.7 in · 1,400–2,000 mmDT: 1,620-1,820
Rear track63.0–82.7 in · 1,600–2,100 mm
Turning radius, braked9.6 ft · 2.94 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer II 90”

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

An Explorer 90 II (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 II (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer II 90” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic54.9 qt · 52.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer II 90” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer II 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 II (DT)?

Within 10% of its 86.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the SAME Explorer 90 II (DT)

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

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

What PTO does an Explorer 90 II (DT) have?

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

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 90”; and Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer II 90”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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
  2. Traktorenlexikon: SAME Explorer II 90 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-114717 · revision 1059948. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document