Massey Ferguson MF 42 vs SOMECA SOM-40

13 material differences

Tractor one

Massey Ferguson MF 42

1962–1965

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

SOMECA SOM-40

1957–1959

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (41%); they were not built in overlapping years (1962–1965; 1957–1959). 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

13 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 42 and SOMECA SOM-40, field by field
FieldMF 42SOM-40Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed44.4 hp44.4 hp
Engine declaredPerkins A 3.152O.M.-FIAT COID-45differs
Displacement declared2.50 L4.16 L+66% SOM-40
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h13.0 mph · 21 km/h+19% MF 42
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry Laycock single disc clutchPedal operated two stage dry double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared4.2 gpm · 15.9 L/min4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min+6% MF 42
Pressure declared2,489 psi · 172 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared2,610 lb · 1,184 kg2,425 lb · 1,100 kg+8% MF 42
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,638 lb · 1,650 kg5,115 lb · 2,320 kg+41% SOM-40
Wheelbase declared72.0 in · 1,830 mm79.9 in · 2,030 mm+11% SOM-40
Length declared116.9 in · 2,970 mm132.5 in · 3,365 mm+13% SOM-40
Width declared72.0 in · 1,830 mm68.7 in · 1,745 mm
Height declared55.1 in · 1,400 mm72.0 in · 1,829 mm+31% SOM-40
Ground clearance declared13.4 in · 340 mm14.3 in · 364 mm+7% SOM-40
Turning radius, braked declared9.0 ft · 2.75 m10.8 ft · 3.30 m+20% SOM-40
Fuel tank declared40.7 qt · 38.5 L59.2 qt · 56.0 L+45% SOM-40

Massey Ferguson MF 42 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 233”

SOMECA SOM-40 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40”