Ford 5000 (A) vs SOMECA SOM-612

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1964–1975

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1964–1965

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5000 (A) and the SOM-612 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Ford 5000 (A) and SOMECA SOM-612, field by field
Field	5000 (A)	SOM-612	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	61.2 hp	61.2 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford ND 2.508 E or 2.514 E	O.M.-FIAT CO 2D/60-1 DAL	differs
Displacement declared	—	4.40 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	200 lb·ft · 271 N·m	—
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 BORG & BECK single-plate clutch	Pedal operated two stage dry FERODO double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	6.1 gpm · 23.2 L/min	6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,988 psi · 206 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,501 lb · 1,588 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,553 lb · 2,519 kg	6,658 lb · 3,020 kg	+20% SOM-612
Wheelbase declared	87.5 in · 2,223 mm	86.6 in · 2,200 mm	—
Length declared	142.9 in · 3,630 mm	149.6 in · 3,800 mm	—
Width declared	68.1 in · 1,730 mm	76.6 in · 1,945 mm	+12% SOM-612
Height declared	92.5 in · 2,350 mm	87.2 in · 2,215 mm	+6% 5000 (A)
Ground clearance declared	15.5 in · 394 mm	17.5 in · 445 mm	+13% SOM-612
Turning radius, braked declared	11.1 ft · 3.38 m	12.0 ft · 3.65 m	+8% SOM-612
Fuel tank declared	79.8 qt · 75.5 L	95.1 qt · 90.0 L	+19% SOM-612

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