Massey Ferguson MF 130 vs SOMECA SOM-30

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Massey Ferguson MF 130

1964–1972

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

SOMECA SOM-30

1959–1960

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1964–1972; 1959–1960). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

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

Massey Ferguson MF 130 and SOMECA SOM-30, field by field
FieldMF 130SOM-30Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed34.5 hp
Engine declaredPerkins A 4.107
Displacement declared1.75 L
Maximum torque declared77 lb·ft · 104 N·m74 lb·ft · 101 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4 mph · 20 km/h13.7 mph · 22 km/h+10% SOM-30
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry air-cooled MF double clutchPedal operated two stage dry double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared3.4 gpm · 13.0 L/min4.4 gpm · 16.5 L/min+27% SOM-30
Pressure declared2,062–2,276 psi · 142–157 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared2,229 lb · 1,011 kg1,764 lb · 800 kg+26% MF 130
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared2,910 lb · 1,320 kg3,329 lb · 1,510 kg+14% SOM-30
Maximum permissible mass declared5,512 lb · 2,500 kg
Wheelbase declared72.0 in · 1,830 mm71.7 in · 1,820 mm
Length declared112.2 in · 2,850 mm113.4 in · 2,880 mm
Width declared67.3 in · 1,710 mm59.1 in · 1,500 mm+14% MF 130
Height declared59.4 in · 1,510 mm59.4 in · 1,510 mm
Ground clearance declared13.4 in · 340 mm15.7 in · 400 mm+18% SOM-30
Turning radius, braked declared9.0 ft · 2.75 m10.8 ft · 3.30 m+20% SOM-30
Fuel tank declared47.6 qt · 45 L41.2 qt · 39.0 L+15% MF 130

Massey Ferguson MF 130 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 130”

SOMECA SOM-30 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30”