SOMECA 440 (TD) vs WHITE 43

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1982

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1986–1988

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 440 (TD) and the 43 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

SOMECA 440 (TD) and WHITE 43, field by field
Field	440 (TD)	43	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	44.4 hp	44.9 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02	ISUZU C-240	differs
Displacement declared	2.59 L	2.38 L	+9% 440 (TD)
Maximum torque declared	114 lb·ft · 154 N·m	98 lb·ft · 133 N·m	+16% 440 (TD)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry FEREDO double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	7.1 gpm · 26.8 L/min	8.4 gpm · 31.8 L/min	+19% 43
Pressure declared	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,858 lb · 1,750 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,189 lb · 1,900 kg	3,748 lb · 1,700 kg	+12% 440 (TD)
Wheelbase declared	76.8 in · 1,950 mm	79.3 in · 2,015 mm	—
Length declared	126.8 in · 3,220 mm	136.4 in · 3,465 mm	+8% 43
Width declared	65.0 in · 1,650 mm	61.2 in · 1,555 mm	+6% 440 (TD)
Height declared	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	79.7 in · 2,025 mm	+13% 440 (TD)
Ground clearance declared	13.8 in · 350 mm	13.6 in · 345 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	9.3 ft · 2.85 m	—
Fuel tank declared	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	52.8 qt · 50.0 L	+8% 440 (TD)

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