IMT 555 vs SOMECA 500 Special (TD)
12 material differences
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 555 and the 500 Special (TD) → 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 · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 555 | 500 Special (TD) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 49.3 hp | 49.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | IMR-PERKINS O-34/TA | FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.203/303 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.34 L | 2.59 L | +29% 555 |
| Maximum torque declared | 141 lb·ft · 191 N·m | 116 lb·ft · 157 N·m | +22% 555 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry two-stage double clutch | dry LuK double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min | 5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min | +44% 500 Special (TD) |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,843 psi · 196 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 2,601 lb · 1,180 kg | 3,417 lb · 1,550 kg | +31% 500 Special (TD) |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,123 lb · 1,870 kg | 4,145 lb · 1,880 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 84.8 in · 2,155 mm | 76.9 in · 1,953 mm | +10% 555 |
| Length declared | 137.2 in · 3,485 mm | 119.7 in · 3,041 mm | +15% 555 |
| Width declared | 66.9 in · 1,700 mm | 65.4 in · 1,660 mm | — |
| Height declared | 66.5 in · 1,690 mm | 61.1 in · 1,553 mm | +9% 555 |
| Ground clearance declared | 23.9 in · 607 mm | 18.1 in · 459 mm | +32% 555 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 12.3 ft · 3.75 m | 9.7 ft · 2.95 m | +27% 555 |
| Fuel tank declared | 47.6 qt · 45.0 L | 57.1 qt · 54.0 L | +20% 500 Special (TD) |
IMT 555 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 555”
SOMECA 500 Special (TD) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 500 S”