- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1974–1987
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
SAME Falcon 50 specs: hp, weight, years
SAME DA 03544-983 L three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 49.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
49.3 hp
36.8 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Falcon 50”, 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
- 4,365 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.8 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
SAME Falcon 50 specs: key facts
The SAME Falcon 50 was built from 1974 to 1987.
The SAME Falcon 50 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 36.8 kW (49.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The SAME Falcon 50 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The SAME Falcon 50 has a SAME DA 03544-983 L engine, a 3-cylinder 2.72 L diesel unit.
The SAME Falcon 50 weighs 1,980 kg (4,365 lb) unladen.
The SAME Falcon 50 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the SAME Falcon 50 delivers 18.0 L/min (4.8 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Falcon 50”
How does the Falcon 50 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A hydraulic pump flow of 18 L/min is low for its class — 34% below the median of 27.4 L/min across the 209 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Limitation:
A 45 L fuel tank is low for its class — 27% below the median of 61.5 L across the 244 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 269 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a Falcon 50 have?
The only figure for the Falcon 50 is 49.3 hp (36.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Falcon 50”
What engine is in a Falcon 50?
A Falcon 50 has an SAME DA 03544-983 L, a 3-cylinder 2.72 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | SAME DA 03544-983 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, air-cooled |
| Displacement | 165.7 ci · 2.72 L |
| Max torque | 125 lb·ft · 170 N·m @ 1,478 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Falcon 50”
How much will a Falcon 50 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Falcon 50 are below.
| Pump flow | 4.8 gpm · 18.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,980 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Falcon 50”
What transmission does a Falcon 50 have?
Transmission specifications for the Falcon 50 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry two stage double clutch with coil springs |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical CAM GEARS steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Falcon 50”
How much does a Falcon 50 weigh?
A Falcon 50 weighs 4,365 lb (1,980 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,365 lb · 1,980 kgDT: 2,210 |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 7,606 lb · 3,450 kg |
| Wheelbase | 73.2 in · 1,860 mmDT: 1,950 |
| Length | 125.2 in · 3,180 mmDT: 3,270 |
| Width | 73.2 in · 1,860 mm |
| Height | 89.4 in · 2,270 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.2 in · 360 mmDT: 300 |
| Front track | 52.0–67.7 in · 1,320–1,720 mmDT: 1,350-1,850 |
| Rear track | 51.2–74.8 in · 1,300–1,900 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.3 ft · 3.15 mDT: 3,680 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Falcon 50”
What oil does a Falcon 50 take, and how much?
A Falcon 50 engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Falcon 50” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 40.2 qt · 38.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Falcon 50” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 11.1 qt · 10.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Falcon 50” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 4.6 qt · 4.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Falcon 50” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Falcon 50?
Within 10% of its 46.5 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- URSUS C-36046.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1994Side by side with the Falcon 50 →
- URSUS C-36246.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1987Side by side with the Falcon 50 →
- Massey Ferguson 15846.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1976Side by side with the Falcon 50 →
- David Brown 990 (A) (also listed as 900 Synchromesh)46.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the Falcon 50 →
- Hürlimann H-360 (A)46.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1983Side by side with the Falcon 50 →
- Porsche-Diesel Master 41846.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1960Side by side with the Falcon 50 →
Common questions about the SAME Falcon 50
Is a Falcon 50 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The SAME Falcon 50 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a Falcon 50 have?
A Falcon 50 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Falcon 50”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: SAME Falcon 50 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-78485 · revision 1022765. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document