SOMECA 500 (TD) vs VALMET 502

14 material differences

Tractor one

SOMECA 500 (TD)

1971–1973

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

VALMET 502

1971–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 500 (TD) and the 502 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

14 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

SOMECA 500 (TD) and VALMET 502, field by field
Field500 (TD)502Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed47.3 hp48 hp
Engine declaredFIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202VALMET 310 Bdiffers
Displacement declared2.59 L2.69 L
Maximum torque declared118 lb·ft · 160 N·m126 lb·ft · 171 N·m+7% 502
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+20% 502
Clutch declaredPedal-operated two-stage dry FERODO double clutchDry BORG & BECK double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min8.2 gpm · 30.9 L/min+42% 502
Pressure declared2,843 psi · 196 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared3,417 lb · 1,550 kg3,748 lb · 1,700 kg+10% 502
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,023 lb · 1,825 kg5,637 lb · 2,557 kg+40% 502
Wheelbase declared75.6 in · 1,920 mm83.1 in · 2,112 mm+10% 502
Length declared119.1 in · 3,025 mm139.7 in · 3,548 mm+17% 502
Width declared62.4 in · 1,585 mm74.2 in · 1,885 mm+19% 502
Height declared67.9 in · 1,725 mm94.5 in · 2,400 mm+39% 502
Ground clearance declared15.0 in · 380 mm22.0 in · 560 mm+47% 502
Turning radius, braked declared9.7 ft · 2.95 m11.5 ft · 3.51 m+19% 502
Fuel tank declared57.1 qt · 54.0 L68.7 qt · 65.0 L+20% 502

SOMECA 500 (TD) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 500”

VALMET 502 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500”