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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1971–1973

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SOMECA 500E specs: hp, weight, years

FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202 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 500 E”, 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
3,803 lb
3-point lift
3,417 lb
Hyd. flow
5.8 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

SOMECA 500E specs: key facts

  • The SOMECA 500E was built from 1971 to 1973.

  • The SOMECA 500E 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 500E is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The SOMECA 500E has a FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The SOMECA 500E weighs 1,725 kg (3,803 lb) unladen.

  • The SOMECA 500E has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SOMECA 500E lifts 1,550 kg (3,417 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA 500E delivers 21.8 L/min (5.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 500 E”

Illustration of the 1971–1973 SOMECA 500 E, a 47 hp farm tractor, operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a 500E have?

The only figure for the 500E 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 500 E”

What engine is in a 500E?

A 500E has a FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel engine.

Engine — 500E engine specifications
Make & modelFIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202Source 1
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement158.2 ci · 2.59 LSource 1
Max torque118 lb·ft · 160 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 500 E”

How much will a 500E lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 500E lifts 3,417 lb (1,550 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 500E hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min
Pressure2,843 psi · 196 bar
Lift at ends3,417 lb · 1,550 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,967 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 500 E”

What transmission does a 500E have?

Transmission specifications for the 500E are below.

Transmission — 500E transmission specifications
Clutchpedal operated two stage dry Ferodo double clutch
Steeringmechanically operated Gemmer steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 500 E”

How much does a 500E weigh?

A 500E weighs 3,803 lb (1,725 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 500E weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,803 lb · 1,725 kg
Wheelbase74.4–75.3 in · 1,890–1,913 mmthe article lists alternatives
Length127.2 in · 3,230 mm
Width53.1–72.8 in · 1,350–1,850 mm
Height57.9 in · 1,470 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mm
Front track41.3–61.0 in · 1,050–1,550 mm
Rear track39.4–59.1 in · 1,000–1,500 mm
Turning radius, braked9.4 ft · 2.85 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 500 E”

What oil does a 500E take, and how much?

A 500E engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

500E fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 500 E” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic18.6 qt · 17.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 500 E” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 500 E” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 500E?

Within 10% of its 40.46 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the SOMECA 500E

Is a 500E two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SOMECA 500E is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 500E have?

A 500E has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 500”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 500 E”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Someca 500 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121248 · revision 1067923. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Someca 500 E — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121643 · revision 1070574. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document