IMT 555 vs SOMECA SOM-50

14 material differences

Tractor one

1964–1971

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1961–1963

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 555 and the SOM-50 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

14 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

IMT 555 and SOMECA SOM-50, field by field
Field	555	SOM-50	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	49.3 hp	49.3 hp	—
Engine declared	IMR-PERKINS O-34/TA	O.M.-FIAT CO 1D/50	differs
Displacement declared	3.34 L	4.16 L	+25% SOM-50
Maximum torque declared	141 lb·ft · 191 N·m	177 lb·ft · 240 N·m	+26% SOM-50
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	14.3 mph · 23 km/h	+9% 555
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry two-stage double clutch	Pedal operated two stage dry FERODO double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min	5.3 gpm · 20.0 L/min	+32% SOM-50
Three-point lift at ends declared	2,601 lb · 1,180 kg	2,094 lb · 950 kg	+24% 555
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,123 lb · 1,870 kg	5,071 lb · 2,300 kg	+23% SOM-50
Wheelbase declared	84.8 in · 2,155 mm	74.8 in · 1,900 mm	+13% 555
Length declared	137.2 in · 3,485 mm	125.2 in · 3,180 mm	+10% 555
Width declared	66.9 in · 1,700 mm	60.4 in · 1,535 mm	+11% 555
Height declared	66.5 in · 1,690 mm	74.6 in · 1,895 mm	+12% SOM-50
Ground clearance declared	23.9 in · 607 mm	23.1 in · 587 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	12.3 ft · 3.75 m	10.8 ft · 3.30 m	+14% 555
Fuel tank declared	47.6 qt · 45.0 L	53.9 qt · 51.0 L	+13% SOM-50

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