Fordson E 27 N-D vs SOMECA SOM-40 H

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Fordson E 27 N-D

1948–1952

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

SOMECA SOM-40 H

1961–1963

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the E 27 N-D and the SOM-40 H → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

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

Fordson E 27 N-D and SOMECA SOM-40 H, field by field
FieldE 27 N-DSOM-40 HGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed44.4 hp44.4 hp
Engine declaredPERKINS P-6O.M.-FIAT CO 1D-45differs
Displacement declared4.73 L4.16 L+14% E 27 N-D
Maximum torque declared163 lb·ft · 221 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared9.6 mph · 15.5 km/h13.7 mph · 22 km/h+42% SOM-40 H
Clutch declaredPedal operated wet single plate clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared4.0 gpm · 15.2 L/min
Pressure declared1,421 psi · 98 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared2,866 lb · 1,300 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared574 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,218 lb · 2,367 kg5,172 lb · 2,346 kg
Wheelbase declared77.0 in · 1,956 mm80.0 in · 2,032 mm
Length declared133.0 in · 3,378 mm132.5 in · 3,365 mm
Width declared65.0 in · 1,651 mm68.7 in · 1,745 mm+6% SOM-40 H
Height declared82.0 in · 2,083 mm72.0 in · 1,829 mm+14% E 27 N-D
Ground clearance declared12.0 in · 305 mm14.3 in · 364 mm+19% SOM-40 H
Turning radius, braked declared10.5 ft · 3.20 m10.8 ft · 3.30 m
Fuel tank declared59.2 qt · 56.0 L

Fordson E 27 N-D sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Major-Diesel (E27N)”

SOMECA SOM-40 H sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 H”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 B”