Fordson County Super IV vs SOMECA 615 (DT)

12 material differences

Tractor one

Fordson County Super IV

1960–1964

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

SOMECA 615 (DT)

1965–1968

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Super IV and the 615 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

12 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fordson County Super IV and SOMECA 615 (DT), field by field
FieldSuper IV615 (DT)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed51.2 hp51.2 hp
Engine declaredFORD Mk-3O.M.-FIAT CO 2D-45differs
Displacement declared3.61 L4.40 L+22% 615 (DT)
Maximum torque declared173 lb·ft · 234 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4 mph · 20.0 km/h13.7 mph · 22 km/h+10% 615 (DT)
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry single-plate clutchPedal-operated two-stage dry FERODO double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared5.9 gpm · 22.4 L/min5.5 gpm · 20.8 L/min+8% Super IV
Pressure declared2,988 psi · 206 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared2,646 lb · 1,200 kg4,586 lb · 2,080 kg+73% 615 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared6,283 lb · 2,850 kg5,820 lb · 2,640 kg+8% Super IV
Wheelbase declared70.9 in · 1,800 mm83.9 in · 2,130 mm+18% 615 (DT)
Length declared130.3 in · 3,310 mm144.5 in · 3,670 mm+11% 615 (DT)
Width declared70.5 in · 1,790 mm
Height declared72.0 in · 1,829 mm
Ground clearance declared13.5 in · 342 mm15.4 in · 390 mm+14% 615 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared18.0 ft · 5.50 m10.8 ft · 3.30 m+67% Super IV
Fuel tank declared72.4 qt · 68.5 L88.8 qt · 84.0 L+23% 615 (DT)

Fordson County Super IV sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson County Super IV”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”

SOMECA 615 (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 615”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 Super”