J.I. Case 540 vs SOMECA DA-50

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

J.I. Case 540

1960–1969

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

SOMECA DA-50

1952–1955

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

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

Field by field

9 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 540 and SOMECA DA-50, field by field
Field540DA-50Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed39.8 hp40.5 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/min2.4 gpm · 9.2 L/min+283% 540
Three-point lift at ends declared1,764 lb · 800 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,999 lb · 1,814 kg4,586 lb · 2,080 kg+15% DA-50
Wheelbase declared81.5 in · 2,070 mm75.0 in · 1,905 mm+9% 540
Length declared130.0 in · 3,302 mm116.5 in · 2,960 mm+12% 540
Width declared63.3 in · 1,607 mm70.1 in · 1,780 mm+11% DA-50
Height declared53.0 in · 1,346 mm73.2 in · 1,860 mm+38% DA-50
Ground clearance declared18.5 in · 470 mm15.7 in · 400 mm+18% 540
Turning radius, braked declared7.9 ft · 2.41 m
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 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50”