Ford 5600 (A) vs SOMECA 640 (TD)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Ford 5600 (A)

1975–1981

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

SOMECA 640 (TD)

1973–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5600 (A) and the 640 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

8 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 5600 (A) and SOMECA 640 (TD), field by field
Field5600 (A)640 (TD)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed67.1 hp63.2 hp+6% 5600 (A)
Engine declaredFord 233 DF or 256 DFFIAT-IVECO 8045.02.200/307differs
Displacement declared3.46 L
Maximum torque declared162 lb·ft · 219 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/h+20% 5600 (A)
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry BORG & BECK single plate clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared9.7 gpm · 36.6 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared4,136 lb · 1,876 kg4,034 lb · 1,830 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared7,165 lb · 3,250 kg4,685 lb · 2,125 kg+53% 5600 (A)
Wheelbase declared87.5 in · 2,223 mm81.5 in · 2,070 mm+7% 5600 (A)
Length declared143.5 in · 3,645 mm138.6 in · 3,520 mm
Width declared81.5 in · 2,070 mm67.5 in · 1,715 mm+21% 5600 (A)
Height declared97.5 in · 2,477 mm93.3 in · 2,370 mm
Ground clearance declared16.5 in · 420 mm17.5 in · 444 mm+6% 640 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared10.8 ft · 3.29 m11.2 ft · 3.42 m
Fuel tank declared79.8 qt · 75.5 L57.1 qt · 54.0 L+40% 5600 (A)

Ford 5600 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5600”

SOMECA 640 (TD) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 640”