SOMECA 850 (TD) vs VALMET 705/705-4

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1969–1975

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1983–1989

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 850 (TD) and the 705/705-4 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

SOMECA 850 (TD) and VALMET 705/705-4, field by field
Field	850 (TD)	705/705-4	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	83.8 hp	82 hp	—
Engine declared	O.M.-FIAT CO 3/80 Var.4	VALMET TD 44 DS 7	differs
Displacement declared	4.94 L	4.40 L	+12% 850 (TD)
Maximum torque declared	235 lb·ft · 318 N·m	235 lb·ft · 318 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 705/705-4
Clutch declared	Dry Feredo double clutch	Pedal-operated, dry LuK single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	10.0 gpm · 38.0 L/min	12.7 gpm · 48.0 L/min	+26% 705/705-4
Pressure declared	2,843 psi · 196 bar	3,191 psi · 220 bar	+12% 705/705-4
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,979 lb · 2,712 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	—	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,044 lb · 3,195 kg	8,356 lb · 3,790 kg	+19% 705/705-4
Wheelbase declared	93.0 in · 2,362 mm	93.9 in · 2,385 mm	—
Length declared	159.4 in · 4,050 mm	177.8 in · 4,515 mm	+11% 705/705-4
Width declared	76.2 in · 1,935 mm	83.9 in · 2,130 mm	+10% 705/705-4
Height declared	103.1 in · 2,620 mm	105.1 in · 2,670 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.4 in · 518 mm	18.8 in · 478 mm	+8% 850 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	12.6 ft · 3.84 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	95.1 qt · 90.0 L	190.2 qt · 180.0 L	+100% 705/705-4

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