SOMECA 420 (TD) vs Steyr 8045 (a)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1978–1985

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1988–1990

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 420 (TD) and the 8045 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

SOMECA 420 (TD) and Steyr 8045 (a), field by field
Field	420 (TD)	8045 (a)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	41.4 hp	41.4 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8035.01.308	Steyr WD 308.48	differs
Displacement declared	2.34 L	2.36 L	—
Maximum torque declared	107 lb·ft · 145 N·m	111 lb·ft · 150 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 8045 (a)
Clutch declared	—	Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	2,843 psi · 196 bar	3,553 psi · 245 bar	+25% 8045 (a)
Three-point lift at ends declared	2,425 lb · 1,100 kg	4,299 lb · 1,950 kg	+77% 8045 (a)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,638 lb · 1,650 kg	4,189 lb · 1,900 kg	+15% 8045 (a)
Wheelbase declared	74.8 in · 1,900 mm	74.8 in · 1,899 mm	—
Length declared	113.4 in · 2,880 mm	130.9 in · 3,324 mm	+15% 8045 (a)
Width declared	65.2 in · 1,657 mm	66.1 in · 1,679 mm	—
Height declared	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	83.9 in · 2,132 mm	+7% 420 (TD)
Ground clearance declared	17.7 in · 450 mm	16.3 in · 415 mm	+8% 420 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	10.5 ft · 3.21 m	+9% 8045 (a)
Fuel tank declared	38.0 qt · 36.0 L	56.0 qt · 53.0 L	+47% 8045 (a)

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