Nuffield DM-4 vs SOMECA SOM-40

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Nuffield DM-4

1950–1954

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

SOMECA SOM-40

1957–1959

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the DM-4 and the SOM-40 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

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

Nuffield DM-4 and SOMECA SOM-40, field by field
FieldDM-4SOM-40Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed44.9 hp44.4 hp
Engine declaredPERKINS P-4O.M.-FIAT COID-45differs
Displacement declared3.15 L4.16 L+32% SOM-40
Maximum torque declared130 lb·ft · 176 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared17.4 mph · 28 km/h13.0 mph · 21 km/h+33% DM-4
Clutch declaredPedal operated two stage dry double clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min+82% DM-4
Three-point lift at ends declared2,425 lb · 1,100 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,996 lb · 2,266 kg5,115 lb · 2,320 kg
Wheelbase declared78.0 in · 1,981 mm79.9 in · 2,030 mm
Length declared121.5 in · 3,086 mm132.5 in · 3,365 mm+9% SOM-40
Width declared69.0 in · 1,753 mm68.7 in · 1,745 mm
Height declared80.7 in · 2,051 mm72.0 in · 1,829 mm+12% DM-4
Ground clearance declared17.0 in · 432 mm14.3 in · 364 mm+19% DM-4
Turning radius, braked declared10.8 ft · 3.30 m
Fuel tank declared67.2 qt · 63.6 L59.2 qt · 56.0 L+14% DM-4

Nuffield DM-4 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal DM 4 / Diesel (1950-1954)”

SOMECA SOM-40 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40”