11 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFord 4.0001962–1965No measured PTO figureTractor twoSOMECA SOM-5111964–1965No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 4.000 and the SOM-511 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
11 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 4.000 | SOM-511 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 54.3 hp | 54.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | O.M.-FIAT CO 2D-45 | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 4.40 L | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 13.7 mph · 22 km/h | +36% 4.000 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch | Pedal-operated two-stage dry FERODO double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min | 4.0 gpm · 15.2 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,988 psi · 206 bar | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm / 1000 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,161 lb · 1,434 kg | 5,567 lb · 2,525 kg | +76% SOM-511 |
| Wheelbase declared | 84.5 in · 2,146 mm | 80.0 in · 2,032 mm | +6% 4.000 |
| Length declared | 120.8 in · 3,069 mm | 133.9 in · 3,400 mm | +11% SOM-511 |
| Width declared | 63.9–87.5 in · 1,623–2,223 mm | 68.7–95.1 in · 1,745–2,415 mm | differs |
| Height, over the steering wheel declared | 56.9 in · 1,446 mm | 72.0 in · 1,829 mm | +26% SOM-511 |
| Ground clearance declared | 21.5 in · 546 mm | 16.1 in · 410 mm | +33% 4.000 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.4 ft · 2.87 m | 10.8 ft · 3.30 m | +15% SOM-511 |
| Fuel tank declared | 67.9 qt · 64.3 L | 59.2 qt · 56.0 L | +15% 4.000 |
Ford 4.000 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4000 (USA)”
SOMECA SOM-511 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 511”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 Super”