Case-IH 5230 (DT) vs SOMECA 980 (TD)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1989–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1979–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5230 (DT) and the 980 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH 5230 (DT) and SOMECA 980 (TD), field by field
Field	5230 (DT)	980 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	97.6 hp	96.7 hp	—
Engine declared	CUMMINS NCE 6-590	FIAT-IVECO 8065.02.217	differs
Displacement declared	5.88 L	5.18 L	+14% 5230 (DT)
Maximum torque declared	262 lb·ft · 355 N·m	237 lb·ft · 321 N·m	+11% 5230 (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	dry Ferodo or Luk double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	19.9 gpm · 75.3 L/min	8.4 gpm · 31.8 L/min	+137% 5230 (DT)
Pressure declared	—	3,263 psi · 225 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	9,870 lb · 4,477 kg	7,385 lb · 3,350 kg	+34% 5230 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,877 lb · 4,480 kg	8,320 lb · 3,774 kg	+19% 5230 (DT)
Wheelbase declared	103.7 in · 2,634 mm	101.2 in · 2,570 mm	—
Length declared	172.8 in · 4,390 mm	152.2 in · 3,865 mm	+14% 5230 (DT)
Width declared	96.0 in · 2,438 mm	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	+26% 5230 (DT)
Height declared	106.1 in · 2,695 mm	104.1 in · 2,645 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	22.1 in · 561 mm	22.0 in · 560 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	13.5 ft · 4.13 m	12.6 ft · 3.83 m	+8% 5230 (DT)
Fuel tank declared	179.6 qt · 170.0 L	161.7 qt · 153.0 L	+11% 5230 (DT)

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