J.I. Case 540 vs SOMECA DA-50 L

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

J.I. Case 540

1960–1969

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

SOMECA DA-50 L

1955–1957

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 540 and the DA-50 L → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

8 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 540 and SOMECA DA-50 L, field by field
Field540DA-50 LGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed39.8 hp38.5 hp
Engine declaredO.M.-MILANO COD-40
Displacement declared3.77 L
Maximum torque declared137 lb·ft · 186 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4–21.7 mph · 20–35 km/h13.7 mph · 22 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry CASE single plate clutch type 10 inch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared9.3 gpm · 35.2 L/min3.4 gpm · 13.0 L/min+171% 540
Pressure declared1,784 psi · 123 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared2,425 lb · 1,100 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,999 lb · 1,814 kg4,910 lb · 2,227 kg+23% DA-50 L
Wheelbase declared81.5 in · 2,070 mm79.9 in · 2,030 mm
Length declared130.0 in · 3,302 mm130.3 in · 3,310 mm
Width declared63.3 in · 1,607 mm68.7 in · 1,745 mm+9% DA-50 L
Height declared53.0 in · 1,346 mm72.0 in · 1,828 mm+36% DA-50 L
Ground clearance declared18.5 in · 470 mm14.3 in · 364 mm+29% 540
Turning radius, braked declared7.9 ft · 2.41 m5.2 ft · 1.57 m+54% 540
Fuel tank declared69.2 qt · 65.5 L59.2 qt · 56.0 L+17% 540

J.I. Case 540 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 540”

SOMECA DA-50 L sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50 L”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50”