SAME (tractors)
History:
– In 1927, Francesco and Eugenio Cassani designed the Cassani 40CV tractor powered by a Diesel engine.
– SAME was established in 1942, initially producing petrol and diesel engines for various applications.
– The first motor mower models were introduced by SAME in 1946.
– In 1952, SAME launched the DA 25, the first mass-produced modern tractor with all-wheel drive.
– The SAME 240, equipped with the innovative S.A.C. lower hitch arm draft control system, was launched in 1958.
From 1927 to post-WWII:
– Cassani designed and built the 40CV tractor in 1927, powered by a Diesel engine.
– SAME introduced its first motor mower models in 1946.
– Production of petrol-powered models began in 1950.
– The DA 25, with all-wheel drive, was launched in 1952.
– SAME launched the DA 30 DT in 1957, replacing the DA 25 model.
From post-WWII to the Italian economic boom:
– In 1961, SAME introduced the Puledro and Samecar tractors.
– The Centauro range, powered by a V4 engine, was launched in 1965.
– In 1972, the Corsaro 70 and Saturno 80 tractors were presented.
– SAME acquired Lamborghini Trattori S.p.A. in 1973.
– In 1979, SAME acquired the Swiss Hürlimann Traktoren brand.
From the Italian economic boom to the late 1970s:
– The SAME Explorer family was launched in 1983, becoming a successful product range.
– In 1991, the Electronic PowerShift transmission was introduced.
– In 1995, Gruppo SLH acquired the agricultural machinery division of Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz.
– SAME introduced the Galileo self-levelling system in the Rubin 200 tractor range in 1999.
– In 2007, SAME celebrated the 80th anniversary of its first tractor.
Models produced:
– Cassani produced the Cassani 40CV tractor in 1927.
– SAME introduced the 851 motor mower in 1946.
– The Dorado Classic and Dorado series were launched with varying horsepower.
– The Frutteto and Krypton series were introduced for specific applications.
– The Virtus, Fortis, and Audax series offered a range of high horsepower tractors.
Scale models available:
– Renowned model manufacturers produce 1:32 and 1:43 scale models of SAME tractors.
– Models are available from manufacturers such as Ros-Agritec, Siku, Universal Hobbies, and Britains.