International Harvester 955 vs SOMECA 900 (TD)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1977–1982

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1968–1971

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 955 and the 900 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

International Harvester 955 and SOMECA 900 (TD), field by field
Field	955	900 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	88.4 hp	88.8 hp	—
Engine declared	IH D-310 (D-358)	FIAT 8065.01.000	differs
Displacement declared	5.07 L	4.68 L	+8% 955
Maximum torque declared	—	203 lb·ft · 275 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% 955
Clutch declared	Fichtel & Sachs dry double clutch, type DUT 310-310/310	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	11.3 gpm · 42.6 L/min	11.5 gpm · 43.5 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	9,535 lb · 4,325 kg	4,982 lb · 2,260 kg	+91% 955
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,017–10,108 lb · 4,090–4,585 kg	7,363 lb · 3,340 kg	differs
Wheelbase declared	102.0–103.5 in · 2,590–2,630 mm	97.6 in · 2,480 mm	differs
Length declared	165.1–166.5 in · 4,194–4,229 mm	164.2 in · 4,170 mm	—
Width declared	80.7 in · 2,049 mm	78.7 in · 1,998 mm	—
Height declared	109.1 in · 2,770 mm	93.1 in · 2,365 mm	+17% 955
Ground clearance declared	15.0–22.1 in · 382–562 mm	17.4 in · 442 mm	differs
Turning radius, braked declared	14.4–15.3 ft · 4.40–4.67 m	12.5 ft · 3.81 m	differs
Fuel tank declared	147.9 qt · 140 L	122.6 qt · 116.0 L	+21% 955

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