Overview
The SAME Explorer 80C is an agricultural crawler tractor powered by a 4.0L 4-cylinder air-cooled diesel engine rated at 80 hp. It features an 8-speed shuttle transmission with eight forward and reverse gears and operates on 15.7-inch tracks. The machine is equipped with a Category II rear hitch providing 6,393 lbs of lift capacity and an independent 540/1000 PTO.
Ideal Applications
Crawler Drive System:
This tractor is configured as a crawler with 15.7-inch tracks, spur gear final drives, and band brakes, maintaining a total weight of 9,259 lbs.
Transmission and Speed Ratios:
The 8-speed shuttle transmission utilizes four gears in two ranges with a mechanical organic disc clutch, where reverse speeds are documented as being 15 percent faster than forward speeds.
Hydraulic and Hitch Specifications:
The hydraulic system is rated at 10.6 gpm pump flow and 2,538 psi, supporting three valves and a top-link draft sensing hitch system.
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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| Manufacturer | SAME |
Engine
| Engine type | SAME 4.0L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 26.4 gal (99.9 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.13x4.54 inches (105 x 115 mm) |
| Description | SAME 1000.4A / diesel / 4-cylinder / air-cooled |
| Displacement | 244 ci (4.0 L) |
| Power | 80 hp (59.7 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2500 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| PTO (claimed) | 69 hp (51.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 304.8 mechanical organic disc |
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| Description | Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (low/high) with shuttle. |
| Gears | 8 forward and reverse |
| Transmission type | 8-speed shuttle |
| Type | shuttle |
Mechanical
| Description | Band brakes / Four-post ROPS. |
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| Drive | crawler |
| Final drives | spur gear |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2538 psi (175.0 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 10.6 gpm (40.1 lpm) |
| Valves | 3 |
Hitch
| Control | top-link draft sensing |
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| Rear lift (at ends) | 6393 lbs (2899 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Clutch | wet disc |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Charging amps | 55 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height (hood) | 51.5 inches (130 cm) |
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| Length | 132.3 inches (336 cm) |
| Weight | 9259 lbs (4199 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 64.8 inches (164 cm) |
| Width | 67.25 inches (170 cm) |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 15.7-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 9259 lbs (4199 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 64.8 inches (164 cm) |
References
| Description | Explorer 70-80-90 C Ergomatic published in 2003, by SAME |
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SAME Explorer 80C Tracks
| Width | 15.7 inches (39 cm) |
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Speeds
| Description | Reverse speeds are 15% faster than forward. |
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