• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1968–1971

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

SOMECA 400 (DT) specs: hp, weight, years

O.M.-FIAT 8035.01.201 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 34 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

34 hp

25 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 400”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
3,748 lb
3-point lift
2,866 lb
Hyd. flow
5.8 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

SOMECA 400 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The SOMECA 400 (DT) was built from 1968 to 1971.

  • The SOMECA 400 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 25 kW (34 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The SOMECA 400 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The SOMECA 400 (DT) has a O.M.-FIAT 8035.01.201 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.34 L diesel unit.

  • The SOMECA 400 (DT) weighs 1,700 kg (3,748 lb) unladen.

  • The SOMECA 400 (DT) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SOMECA 400 (DT) lifts 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA 400 (DT) delivers 21.8 L/min (5.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 400”

Illustration of the 1968–1971 SOMECA 400 (DT), a 34 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a 400 (DT) have?

The only figure for the 400 (DT) is 34 hp (25 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
34 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 400”

What engine is in a 400 (DT)?

A 400 (DT) has an O.M.-FIAT 8035.01.201, a 3-cylinder 2.34 L diesel engine.

Engine — 400 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelO.M.-FIAT 8035.01.201
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement142.8 ci · 2.34 L
Max torque103 lb·ft · 140 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 400”

How much will a 400 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 400 (DT) lifts 2,866 lb (1,300 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 400 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min
Pressure2,843 psi · 196 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends2,866 lb · 1,300 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,966 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 400”

What transmission does a 400 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the 400 (DT) are below.

Transmission — 400 (DT) transmission specifications
SteeringMechanically operated GEMMER steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 400”

How much does a 400 (DT) weigh?

A 400 (DT) weighs 3,748 lb (1,700 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 400 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,748 lb · 1,700 kgDT: 1,830
Wheelbase75.6 in · 1,920 mmDT: 1,870
Length126.0 in · 3,200 mm
Width62.4–88.2 in · 1,585–2,240 mm
Height67.5 in · 1,715 mm
Ground clearance14.6 in · 370 mmDT: 320
Front track50.4–78.0 in · 1,280–1,980 mmDT: 1,400
Rear track47.2–74.8 in · 1,200–1,900 mm
Turning radius, braked9.7 ft · 2.95 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 400”

What oil does a 400 (DT) take, and how much?

A 400 (DT) engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

400 (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 400” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic16.9 qt · 16.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 400” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 400” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 400 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 34 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the SOMECA 400 (DT)

Is a 400 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SOMECA 400 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 400 (DT) have?

A 400 (DT) has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 400”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Someca 400 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121206 · revision 1067838. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document