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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1977–1979

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 480 Special (TD) specs: hp, weight, years

FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300) three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 47.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

47.3 hp

35.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 480 S”, 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
4,189 lb
3-point lift
3,417 lb
Hyd. flow
5.8 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

SOMECA 480 Special (TD) specs: key facts

  • The SOMECA 480 Special (TD) was built from 1977 to 1979.

  • The SOMECA 480 Special (TD) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 35.3 kW (47.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The SOMECA 480 Special (TD) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The SOMECA 480 Special (TD) has a FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300) engine, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The SOMECA 480 Special (TD) weighs 1,900 kg (4,189 lb) unladen.

  • The SOMECA 480 Special (TD) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SOMECA 480 Special (TD) lifts 1,550 kg (3,417 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA 480 Special (TD) delivers 21.8 L/min (5.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 480 S”

Illustration of the 1977–1979 SOMECA 480 Special (TD), a 47 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 480 Special (TD) have?

The only figure for the 480 Special (TD) is 47.3 hp (35.3 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)
47.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 480 S”

What engine is in a 480 Special (TD)?

A 480 Special (TD) has a FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300), a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel engine.

Engine — 480 Special (TD) engine specifications
Make & modelFIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300)
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement158.2 ci · 2.59 L
Max torque112 lb·ft · 152 N·m @ 1,600 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480/480 DT”

How much will a 480 Special (TD) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 480 Special (TD) lifts 3,417 lb (1,550 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 480 Special (TD) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min
Pressure2,843 psi · 196 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends3,417 lb · 1,550 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,160 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 480 S”

What transmission does a 480 Special (TD) have?

Transmission specifications for the 480 Special (TD) are below.

Transmission — 480 Special (TD) transmission specifications
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 480 S”

How much does a 480 Special (TD) weigh?

A 480 Special (TD) weighs 4,189 lb (1,900 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 480 Special (TD) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,189 lb · 1,900 kgTD: 2,180 kg
Wheelbase76.9 in · 1,953 mmTD: 2,003
Length119.0 in · 3,023 mm
Width65.4–89.3 in · 1,660–2,268 mm
Height90.2 in · 2,290 mm
Ground clearance14.6 in · 371 mmTD: 304
Front track52.0–79.3 in · 1,320–2,015 mmTD: 1,405
Rear track47.8–75.4 in · 1,215–1,915 mm
Turning radius, braked9.7 ft · 2.95 mTD: 4,500

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 480 S”

What oil does a 480 Special (TD) take, and how much?

A 480 Special (TD) engine takes 7.2 qt (6.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

480 Special (TD) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.2 qt · 6.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 480 S” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic18.6 qt · 17.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 480 S” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 480 S” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 480 S” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 480 Special (TD)?

Within 10% of its 47.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the SOMECA 480 Special (TD)

Is a 480 Special (TD) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SOMECA 480 Special (TD) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 480 Special (TD) have?

A 480 Special (TD) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 480/480 DT”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 480 S”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fiat 480/480 DT — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-108375 · revision 1073898. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Someca 480 S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121319 · revision 1067592. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document