SOMECA SOM-30 B vs Volvo T-31

13 material differences

Tractor one

1960–1963

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1949–1957

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the SOM-30 B and the T-31 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

SOMECA SOM-30 B and Volvo T-31, field by field
Field	SOM-30 B	T-31	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	34.5 hp	34 hp	—
Engine declared	O.M.-FIAT 605 D 015	AB-VOLVO D 4 F	differs
Displacement declared	1.90 L	3.46 L	+82% T-31
Maximum torque declared	74 lb·ft · 101 N·m	134 lb·ft · 182 N·m	+80% T-31
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+50% T-31
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated two-stage dry double clutch	Pedal operated dry single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	4.4 gpm · 16.5 L/min	6.3 gpm · 23.8 L/min	+44% T-31
Pressure declared	2,843 psi · 196 bar	1,276 psi · 88 bar	+123% SOM-30 B
Three-point lift at ends declared	1,984 lb · 900 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,770 lb · 1,710 kg	5,060 lb · 2,295 kg	+34% T-31
Wheelbase declared	69.9 in · 1,776 mm	77.2 in · 1,960 mm	+10% T-31
Length declared	113.4 in · 2,880 mm	122.6 in · 3,115 mm	+8% T-31
Width declared	59.1 in · 1,500 mm	72.4 in · 1,839 mm	+23% T-31
Height declared	57.1 in · 1,450 mm	82.7 in · 2,100 mm	+45% T-31
Ground clearance declared	15.7 in · 400 mm	16.5 in · 420 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	10.8 ft · 3.30 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	41.2 qt · 39.0 L	63.4 qt · 60.0 L	+54% T-31

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