Deutz (KHD) D 5505 vs SOMECA 550 (DT)

13 material differences

Tractor one

1965–1967

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1968–1971

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the D 5505 and the 550 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

13 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Deutz (KHD) D 5505 and SOMECA 550 (DT), field by field
Field	D 5505	550 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	51.1 hp	51.2 hp	—
Engine declared	KHD F4L 812 S	O.M.-FIAT 854.000 or A 1.000	differs
Displacement declared	3.40 L	3.12 L	+9% D 5505
Maximum torque declared	127 lb·ft · 173 N·m	137 lb·ft · 186 N·m	+8% 550 (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4–17.4 mph · 20–28 km/h	14.9 mph · 24 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	pedal-operated dry Feredo two-stage double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.1 gpm · 27 L/min	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	+24% D 5505
Pressure declared	2,538 psi · 175 bar	2,843 psi · 196 bar	+12% 550 (DT)
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	3,197 lb · 1,450 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,401 lb · 2,450 kg	4,542 lb · 2,060 kg	+19% D 5505
Maximum permissible mass declared	8,598 lb · 3,900 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	86.6 in · 2,200 mm	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	+6% D 5505
Length declared	146.9 in · 3,730 mm	135.0 in · 3,430 mm	+9% D 5505
Width declared	70.9 in · 1,800 mm	66.5 in · 1,690 mm	+7% D 5505
Height declared	70.3 in · 1,785 mm	71.5 in · 1,815 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.9 in · 505 mm	16.5 in · 420 mm	+20% D 5505
Turning radius, braked declared	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	10.3 ft · 3.13 m	+12% D 5505
Fuel tank declared	—	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	—

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