14 material differences

Tractor oneJohn Deere-LANZ 7101965–1967No measured PTO figureTractor twoSOMECA 500 Special (TD)1972–1983No measured PTO figure

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Read our verdict on the 710 and the 500 Special (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

John Deere-LANZ 710 and SOMECA 500 Special (TD), field by field
Field	710	500 Special (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	49.3 hp	49.3 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere 202 D 23 L	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.203/303	differs
Displacement declared	3.32 L	2.59 L	+28% 710
Maximum torque declared	132 lb·ft · 178 N·m	116 lb·ft · 157 N·m	+13% 710
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4–15.5 mph · 20–25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	dry LuK double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	4.1 gpm · 15.6 L/min	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	+40% 500 Special (TD)
Pressure declared	2,162 psi · 149 bar	2,843 psi · 196 bar	+32% 500 Special (TD)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,925 lb · 2,234 kg	4,145 lb · 1,880 kg	+19% 710
Maximum permissible mass declared	7,716 lb · 3,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	86.6 in · 2,200 mm	76.9 in · 1,953 mm	+13% 710
Length declared	139.0 in · 3,530 mm	119.7 in · 3,041 mm	+16% 710
Width declared	70.5 in · 1,790 mm	65.4–87.8 in · 1,660–2,230 mm	differs
Height, over the steering wheel declared	68.9 in · 1,750 mm	61.1 in · 1,553 mm	+13% 710
Ground clearance declared	19.7 in · 500 mm	18.1 in · 459 mm	+9% 710
Turning radius, braked declared	10.2 ft · 3.10 m	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	—
Fuel tank declared	74.0 qt · 70.0 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	+30% 710

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