SOMECA 480-8 (TD) vs VALMET 500

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1981–1982

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1968–1971

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 480-8 (TD) and the 500 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

SOMECA 480-8 (TD) and VALMET 500, field by field
Field	480-8 (TD)	500	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	47.3 hp	48 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300)	VALMET 310 B	differs
Displacement declared	2.59 L	2.69 L	—
Maximum torque declared	112 lb·ft · 152 N·m	124 lb·ft · 168 N·m	+11% 500
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 500
Clutch declared	Dry FERODO double clutch	Pedal operated dry Borg & Beck single plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.1 gpm · 26.8 L/min	6.4 gpm · 24.1 L/min	+11% 480-8 (TD)
Pressure declared	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,858 lb · 1,750 kg	3,197 lb · 1,450 kg	+21% 480-8 (TD)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,990 lb · 1,810 kg	4,579 lb · 2,077 kg	+15% 500
Wheelbase declared	76.9 in · 1,953 mm	75.3 in · 1,912 mm	—
Length declared	114.6 in · 2,910 mm	125.2 in · 3,180 mm	+9% 500
Width declared	70.5 in · 1,790 mm	73.6 in · 1,870 mm	—
Height declared	87.6 in · 2,225 mm	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.9 in · 455 mm	16.3 in · 415 mm	+10% 480-8 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	10.2 ft · 3.11 m	+5% 500
Fuel tank declared	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	42.3 qt · 40.0 L	+35% 480-8 (TD)

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