J.I. Case 530 vs SOMECA 500 (TD)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1960–1969

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1971–1973

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 530 and the 500 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

J.I. Case 530 and SOMECA 500 (TD), field by field
Field	530	500 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	39.8 hp	47.3 hp	+19% 500 (TD)
Engine declared	—	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202	—
Displacement declared	—	2.59 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	118 lb·ft · 160 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4–21.7 mph · 20–35 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	pedal-operated dry Case single-disc clutch type 10 inch	Pedal-operated two-stage dry FERODO double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	9.3 gpm · 35.2 L/min	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	+61% 530
Pressure declared	—	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	3,417 lb · 1,550 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,999 lb · 1,814 kg	4,023 lb · 1,825 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	+8% 530
Length declared	130.0 in · 3,302 mm	119.1 in · 3,025 mm	+9% 530
Width declared	63.3 in · 1,607 mm	62.4 in · 1,585 mm	—
Height declared	53.0 in · 1,346 mm	67.9 in · 1,725 mm	+28% 500 (TD)
Ground clearance declared	18.5 in · 470 mm	15.0 in · 380 mm	+24% 530
Turning radius, braked declared	7.9 ft · 2.41 m	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	+22% 500 (TD)
Fuel tank declared	69.2 qt · 65.5 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	+21% 530

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