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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1979–1983

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

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

SAME Hercules 160 specs: hp, weight, years

SAME DA 1056 P Turbo six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 156.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

156.8 hp

116.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Hercules 160”, 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
13,558 lb
3-point lift
11,804 lb
Hyd. flow
15.9 gpm
Top speed
15.5–18.6 mph

SAME Hercules 160 specs: key facts

  • The SAME Hercules 160 was built from 1979 to 1983.

  • The SAME Hercules 160 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 116.9 kW (156.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The SAME Hercules 160 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The SAME Hercules 160 has a SAME DA 1056 P Turbo engine, a 6-cylinder 6.23 L diesel unit.

  • The SAME Hercules 160 weighs 6,150 kg (13,558 lb) unladen.

  • The SAME Hercules 160 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SAME Hercules 160 lifts 5,354 kg (11,804 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SAME Hercules 160 delivers 60.0 L/min (15.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Hercules 160”

How does the Hercules 160 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 18 across the 167 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 182 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1979–1983 SAME Hercules 160, a 157 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a Hercules 160 have?

The only figure for the Hercules 160 is 156.8 hp (116.9 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)
156.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Hercules 160”

What engine is in a Hercules 160?

A Hercules 160 has an SAME DA 1056 P Turbo, a 6-cylinder 6.23 L diesel engine.

Engine — Hercules 160 engine specifications
Make & modelSAME DA 1056 P Turbo
Cylinders6, air-cooled
Displacement380.4 ci · 6.23 L
Max torque426 lb·ft · 578 N·m @ 1,440 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Hercules 160”

How much will a Hercules 160 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A Hercules 160 lifts 11,804 lb (5,354 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — Hercules 160 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow15.9 gpm · 60.0 L/min
Pressure2,756 psi · 190 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends11,804 lb · 5,354 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,967 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Hercules 160”

What transmission does a Hercules 160 have?

Transmission specifications for the Hercules 160 are below.

Transmission — Hercules 160 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry SAME single-disc clutch
BrakesPedal-operated wet multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Hercules 160”

How much does a Hercules 160 weigh?

A Hercules 160 weighs 13,558 lb (6,150 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Hercules 160 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight13,558 lb · 6,150 kg
Wheelbase112.5 in · 2,857 mm
Length184.3 in · 4,680 mm
Width94.5–110.2 in · 2,400–2,800 mm
Height113.4 in · 2,880 mm
Ground clearance21.7 in · 550 mm
Front track76.0–83.9 in · 1,930–2,130 mm
Rear track70.9–86.6 in · 1,800–2,200 mm
Turning radius, braked17.1 ft · 5.20 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Hercules 160”

What oil does a Hercules 160 take, and how much?

A Hercules 160 engine takes 17.1 qt (16.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Hercules 160 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil17.1 qt · 16.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Hercules 160” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission106.7 qt · 101.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Hercules 160” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic31.7 qt · 30.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Hercules 160” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Hercules 160” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Hercules 160” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Hercules 160?

Within 10% of its 156.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the SAME Hercules 160

Is a Hercules 160 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SAME Hercules 160 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a Hercules 160 have?

A Hercules 160 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Hercules 160”.

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 Hercules 160 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-74090 · revision 996724. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document