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Merlin TDX85 vs SAME Explorer 85
Verdict: Merlin TDX85 vs SAME Explorer 85
The Merlin TDX85 and the SAME Explorer 85 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 85 hp. Merlin TDX85 is the lighter machine (3,749 kg vs 3,800 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. SAME Explorer 85 holds more fuel (160.1 L vs 149.9 L) for longer stints between fills. Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
Merlin
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
SAME
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
85 hp
85 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
MerlinReference
SAMEReference
liquid-cooledReference
4-cylinderReference
Steering
hydrostatic powerReference
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Engine
Fuel tank
149.9 LReference
160.1 LReference
Engine
63.4 kWReference
63.4 kWReference
Displacement
4.0 LReference
4.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke
100 x 127 mmReference
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Power
63.4 kWReference
63.4 kWReference
Rated RPM
2400Reference
2300Reference
Torque
340.1 NmReference
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Transmission
Transmission
shuttleReference
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Gears
16 forward and 8 reverseReference
60 forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Total flow
60.2 lpmReference
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Rear PTO Type
540/1000Reference
540, 1000Reference
Pump flow
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54.1 lpmReference
Rear lift
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4800 kgReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
218 cmReference
235 cmReference
Weight
3749 kgReference
3800 kgReference
Front tire
11.2-24Reference
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Rear tire
16.9-34Reference
16.9R34Reference
Ag front
11.2-24Reference
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Ag rear
16.9-34Reference
16.9R34Reference
Length
407 cmReference
376 cmReference
Width
191 cmReference
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Height
280 cmReference
270 cmReference
Ground clearance
38 cmReference
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Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.