J.I. Case 741 vs SOMECA 640 (TD)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1960–1969

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1973–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 741 and the 640 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 741 and SOMECA 640 (TD), field by field
Field	741	640 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	57.9 hp	63.2 hp	+9% 640 (TD)
Engine declared	—	FIAT-IVECO 8045.02.200/307	—
Displacement declared	—	3.46 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	162 lb·ft · 219 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% 741
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	15.6 gpm · 59.0 L/min	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	4,034 lb · 1,830 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,916 lb · 3,137 kg	4,685 lb · 2,125 kg	+48% 741
Wheelbase declared	101.7 in · 2,584 mm	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	+25% 741
Length declared	143.4 in · 3,642 mm	138.6 in · 3,520 mm	—
Width declared	85.2 in · 2,165 mm	67.5 in · 1,715 mm	+26% 741
Height declared	65.9 in · 1,674 mm	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	+42% 640 (TD)
Ground clearance declared	20.0 in · 508 mm	17.5 in · 444 mm	+14% 741
Turning radius, braked declared	11.9 ft · 3.63 m	11.2 ft · 3.42 m	+6% 741
Fuel tank declared	69.2 qt · 65.5 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	+21% 741

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