- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1973–1982
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
SOMECA 540 (TD) Full specifications
FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 53.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
53.2 hp
39.7 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540”, claimed
- Weight
- 4,112 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,571 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 5.8 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
SOMECA 540 (TD) specs: key facts
The SOMECA 540 (TD) was built from 1973 to 1982.
The SOMECA 540 (TD) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 39.7 kW (53.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The SOMECA 540 (TD) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The SOMECA 540 (TD) has a FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel unit.
The SOMECA 540 (TD) weighs 1,865 kg (4,112 lb) unladen.
The SOMECA 540 (TD) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the SOMECA 540 (TD) lifts 1,620 kg (3,571 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA 540 (TD) delivers 21.8 L/min (5.8 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540”
How much horsepower does a 540 (TD) have?
The only figure for the 540 (TD) is 53.2 hp (39.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540”
What engine is in a 540 (TD)?
A 540 (TD) has a FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 158.2 ci · 2.59 L |
| Max torque | 124 lb·ft · 168 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540”
How much will a 540 (TD) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 540 (TD) lifts 3,571 lb (1,620 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,843 psi · 196 bar |
| Lift at ends | 3,571 lb · 1,620 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 2,160 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540”
What transmission does a 540 (TD) have?
Transmission specifications for the 540 (TD) are below.
| Clutch | dry LuK double clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated band drum brake acting on differential shafts, designed as steering brake |
| Steering | Mechanically operated GEMMER steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540”
How much does a 540 (TD) weigh?
A 540 (TD) weighs 4,112 lb (1,865 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,112 lb · 1,865 kgTD: 2,220 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 75.6 in · 1,920 mmTD: 1,970 |
| Length | 119.9 in · 3,045 mm |
| Width | 65.4 in · 1,660 mm |
| Height | 93.3 in · 2,370 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.1 in · 459 mmTD: 338 |
| Front track | 52.0–79.3 in · 1,320–2,015 mmTD: 1,405 |
| Rear track | 47.8–75.4 in · 1,215–1,915 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.7 ft · 2.95 mTD: 4,500 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540”
Which tractors compare with a 540 (TD)?
Within 10% of its 44.7 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fiat 540 (DT)44.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1982Side by side with the 540 (TD) →
- Fiat 540 Spezial (DT)44.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1980Side by side with the 540 (TD) →
- Fiat 540 V/E44.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1982Side by side with the 540 (TD) →
- SOMECA 540 V/E44.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1982Side by side with the 540 (TD) →
- Hürlimann H-356 (A)44.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1986Side by side with the 540 (TD) →
- Fiat 55-66 (DT)44.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1985–1992Side by side with the 540 (TD) →
Everything else people ask
Is a 540 (TD) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The SOMECA 540 (TD) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 540 (TD) have?
A 540 (TD) has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Someca 540 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121325 · revision 1067922. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document