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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1973–1982

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

SOMECA 540 (TD) specs: hp, weight, years

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

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540”, 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
4,112 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 does the 540 (TD) compare with its class?

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 1,865 kg is low for its class — 23% below the median of 2,419 kg across the 291 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 291 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1973–1982 SOMECA 540 (TD), a 53 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 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.

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

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.

Engine — 540 (TD) engine specifications
Make & modelFIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement158.2 ci · 2.59 L
Max torque124 lb·ft · 168 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 540 (TD) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min
Pressure2,843 psi · 196 bar
Lift at ends3,571 lb · 1,620 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 2,160 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540”

What transmission does a 540 (TD) have?

Transmission specifications for the 540 (TD) are below.

Transmission — 540 (TD) transmission specifications
Clutchdry LuK double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated band drum brake acting on differential shafts, designed as steering brake
SteeringMechanically operated GEMMER steering
Top speed15.5 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.

Weights & dimensions — 540 (TD) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,112 lb · 1,865 kgTD: 2,220 kg
Wheelbase75.6 in · 1,920 mmTD: 1,970
Length119.9 in · 3,045 mm
Width65.4–92.6 in · 1,660–2,352 mm
Height93.3 in · 2,370 mm
Ground clearance18.1 in · 459 mmTD: 338
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 540”

What oil does a 540 (TD) take, and how much?

A 540 (TD) engine takes 7.2 qt (6.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

540 (TD) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.2 qt · 6.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic18.6 qt · 17.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 540 (TD)?

Within 10% of its 44.7 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 540 (TD)

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.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540”.

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: Someca 540 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121325 · revision 1067922. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document