J.I. Case 540 vs SOMECA DA-50
9 material differences · fewer than 12
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
| Field | 540 | DA-50 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 39.8 hp | 40.5 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | O.M.-MILANO COD-40 | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 3.77 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 137 lb·ft · 186 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4–21.7 mph · 20–35 km/h | 13.7 mph · 22 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry CASE single plate clutch type 10 inch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 9.3 gpm · 35.2 L/min | 2.4 gpm · 9.2 L/min | +283% 540 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 1,764 lb · 800 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,999 lb · 1,814 kg | 4,586 lb · 2,080 kg | +15% DA-50 |
| Wheelbase declared | 81.5 in · 2,070 mm | 75.0 in · 1,905 mm | +9% 540 |
| Length declared | 130.0 in · 3,302 mm | 116.5 in · 2,960 mm | +12% 540 |
| Width declared | 63.3 in · 1,607 mm | 70.1 in · 1,780 mm | +11% DA-50 |
| Height declared | 53.0 in · 1,346 mm | 73.2 in · 1,860 mm | +38% DA-50 |
| Ground clearance declared | 18.5 in · 470 mm | 15.7 in · 400 mm | +18% 540 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 7.9 ft · 2.41 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 69.2 qt · 65.5 L | 59.2 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”