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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1978–1980

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

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

SAME DA 985 P five-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 Panther 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
8,157 lb
3-point lift
7,584 lb
Hyd. flow
8.4 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

SAME Panther 90 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The SAME Panther 90 (DT) was built from 1978 to 1980.

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

  • The SAME Panther 90 (DT) has a SAME DA 985 P engine, a 5-cylinder 4.52 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The SAME Panther 90 (DT) weighs 3,700 kg (8,157 lb) unladen.

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

  • The three-point hitch of the SAME Panther 90 (DT) lifts 3,440 kg (7,584 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SAME Panther 90 (DT) delivers 31.7 L/min (8.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Panther 90”

How does the Panther 90 (DT) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 31.7 L/min is low for its class — 34% below the median of 48.1 L/min across the 293 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 366 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1978–1980 SAME Panther 90 (DT), a 89 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a Panther 90 (DT) have?

The only figure for the Panther 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 Panther 90”

What engine is in a Panther 90 (DT)?

A Panther 90 (DT) has an SAME DA 985 P, a 5-cylinder 4.52 L diesel engine.

Engine — Panther 90 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelSAME DA 985 PSource 1
Cylinders5, air-cooledSource 1
Displacement276.1 ci · 4.52 LSource 1
Max torque207 lb·ft · 280 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Panther 90”

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

A Panther 90 (DT) lifts 7,584 lb (3,440 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — Panther 90 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.4 gpm · 31.7 L/min
Lift at ends7,584 lb · 3,440 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,991 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Panther 90”

What transmission does a Panther 90 (DT) have?

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

Transmission — Panther 90 (DT) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry Borg & Beck single-disc clutch
BrakesPedal-operated wet disc brake acting on rear wheels as individual wheel brake
SteeringMechanical Cam-Gears steering with hydraulic power assist
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Panther 90”

How much does a Panther 90 (DT) weigh?

A Panther 90 (DT) weighs 8,157 lb (3,700 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Panther 90 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,157 lb · 3,700 kgDT: 3,980
Wheelbase98.4 in · 2,499 mm
Width83.1–102.8 in · 2,112–2,612 mm
Height110.2 in · 2,800 mm
Ground clearance19.7 in · 500 mmDT: 440
Front track63.0–90.6 in · 1,600–2,300 mmDT: 1,700-2,000
Rear track64.2–83.9 in · 1,630–2,130 mm
Turning radius, braked12.5 ft · 3.80 mDT: 4,100

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Panther 90”

What oil does a Panther 90 (DT) take, and how much?

A Panther 90 (DT) engine takes 14.1 qt (13.3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Panther 90 (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil14.1 qt · 13.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Panther 90” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission69.7 qt · 66.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Panther 90” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic19.0 qt · 18.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Panther 90” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Panther 90” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Panther 90 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 74.8 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.

Common questions about the SAME Panther 90 (DT)

Is a Panther 90 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

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

What PTO does a Panther 90 (DT) have?

A Panther 90 (DT) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Panther”; and Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Panther 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 Panther — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-114589 · revision 993567. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: SAME Panther 90 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-114637 · revision 960280. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document