Fordson County Super IV vs SOMECA 550 (DT)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1960–1964

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1968–1971

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Super IV and the 550 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Fordson County Super IV and SOMECA 550 (DT), field by field
Field	Super IV	550 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	51.2 hp	51.2 hp	—
Engine declared	FORD Mk-3	O.M.-FIAT 854.000 or A 1.000	differs
Displacement declared	3.61 L	3.12 L	+16% Super IV
Maximum torque declared	173 lb·ft · 234 N·m	137 lb·ft · 186 N·m	+26% Super IV
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20.0 km/h	14.9 mph · 24 km/h	+20% 550 (DT)
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	pedal-operated dry Feredo two-stage double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	5.9 gpm · 22.4 L/min	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	2,646 lb · 1,200 kg	3,197 lb · 1,450 kg	+21% 550 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,283 lb · 2,850 kg	4,542 lb · 2,060 kg	+38% Super IV
Wheelbase declared	70.9 in · 1,800 mm	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	+15% 550 (DT)
Length declared	130.3 in · 3,310 mm	135.0 in · 3,430 mm	—
Width declared	—	66.5 in · 1,690 mm	—
Height declared	—	71.5 in · 1,815 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.5 in · 342 mm	16.5 in · 420 mm	+23% 550 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	18.0 ft · 5.50 m	10.3 ft · 3.13 m	+76% Super IV
Fuel tank declared	72.4 qt · 68.5 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	+27% Super IV

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