New Holland 3935 (A) vs SOMECA 500 Special (TD)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1969–1999

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1972–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3935 (A) 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.

9 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

New Holland 3935 (A) and SOMECA 500 Special (TD), field by field
Field	3935 (A)	500 Special (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	49.3 hp	49.3 hp	—
Engine declared	IVECO 8035.06	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.203/303	differs
Displacement declared	2.71 L	2.59 L	—
Maximum torque declared	114 lb·ft · 155 N·m	116 lb·ft · 157 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	dry LuK double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	8.7 gpm · 32.8 L/min	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	+50% 3935 (A)
Pressure declared	—	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,461 lb · 1,570 kg	3,417 lb · 1,550 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,255 lb · 1,930 kg	4,145 lb · 1,880 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	8,488 lb · 3,850 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	78.7 in · 1,999 mm	76.9 in · 1,953 mm	—
Length declared	127.6 in · 3,241 mm	119.7 in · 3,041 mm	+7% 3935 (A)
Width declared	60.6 in · 1,540 mm	65.4 in · 1,660 mm	+8% 500 Special (TD)
Height declared	89.4 in · 2,270 mm	61.1 in · 1,553 mm	+46% 3935 (A)
Ground clearance declared	14.8 in · 375 mm	18.1 in · 459 mm	+22% 500 Special (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.9 ft · 3.03 m	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	—
Fuel tank declared	44.4 qt · 42.0 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	+29% 500 Special (TD)

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