Ford 2910 vs SOMECA 450-N (DT)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Ford 2910

1983–1991

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

SOMECA 450-N (DT)

1970–1977

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (29%); the drive differs (2WD; Two-wheel or four-wheel drive); they were not built in overlapping years (1983–1991; 1970–1977). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 2910 and SOMECA 450-N (DT), field by field
Field2910450-N (DT)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed40.5 hp42.4 hp
Engine declaredFIAT-IVECO 8035.01.300
Displacement declared2.34 L
Maximum torque declared122 lb·ft · 165 N·m103 lb·ft · 140 N·m+18% 2910
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30.0 km/h16.8 mph · 27 km/h+11% 2910
Clutch declaredPedal-operated two-stage dry FERODO double clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared7.7 gpm · 29.0 L/min5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min+33% 2910
Pressure declared2,553 psi · 176 bar2,843 psi · 196 bar+11% 450-N (DT)
Three-point lift at ends declared2,866 lb · 1,300 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,850 lb · 2,200 kg3,748 lb · 1,700 kg+29% 2910
Wheelbase declared77.5 in · 1,969 mm75.6 in · 1,920 mm
Length declared134.6 in · 3,418 mm126.0 in · 3,200 mm+7% 2910
Width declared68.4 in · 1,737 mm62.4 in · 1,585 mm+10% 2910
Height declared89.5 in · 2,274 mm67.5 in · 1,715 mm+33% 2910
Ground clearance declared12.5 in · 317 mm14.6 in · 370 mm+17% 450-N (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared9.7 ft · 2.95 m
Fuel tank declared52.1 qt · 49.3 L57.1 qt · 54.0 L+10% 450-N (DT)

Ford 2910 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2910”

SOMECA 450-N (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 450 N”