10 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFord 8601954–1957No measured PTO figureTractor twoSOMECA SOM-401957–1959No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 860 and the SOM-40 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 860 | SOM-40 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 44.4 hp | 44.4 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | O.M.-FIAT COID-45 | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 4.16 L | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | 13.0 mph · 21 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal operated two stage dry double clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 2.7–6.0 gpm · 10.2–22.7 L/min | 4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min | differs |
| Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared | 1,250 lb · 567 kg | 2,425 lb · 1,100 kg | +94% SOM-40 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,210 lb · 1,456 kg | 5,115 lb · 2,320 kg | +59% SOM-40 |
| Wheelbase declared | 74.5 in · 1,892 mm | 79.9 in · 2,030 mm | +7% SOM-40 |
| Length declared | 121.8 in · 3,094 mm | 132.5 in · 3,365 mm | +9% SOM-40 |
| 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-40 |
| Ground clearance declared | 21.0 in · 533 mm | 14.3 in · 364 mm | +46% 860 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 18.0 ft · 5.49 m | 10.8 ft · 3.30 m | +66% 860 |
| Fuel tank declared | 67.2 qt · 63.6 L | 59.2 qt · 56.0 L | +14% 860 |
Ford 860 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 800”
SOMECA SOM-40 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40”