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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1975–1983

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

SOMECA 780 (TD) specs: hp, weight, years

FIAT-IVECO 8045.04.277 (377) four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 77.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

77.0 hp

57.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780”, 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
5,313 lb
3-point lift
7,385 lb
Hyd. flow
6.9 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

SOMECA 780 (TD) specs: key facts

  • The SOMECA 780 (TD) was built from 1975 to 1983.

  • The SOMECA 780 (TD) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 57.4 kW (77.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The SOMECA 780 (TD) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The SOMECA 780 (TD) has a FIAT-IVECO 8045.04.277 (377) engine, a 4-cylinder 3.67 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The SOMECA 780 (TD) weighs 2,410 kg (5,313 lb) unladen.

  • The SOMECA 780 (TD) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SOMECA 780 (TD) lifts 3,350 kg (7,385 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA 780 (TD) delivers 26.3 L/min (6.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780”

How does the 780 (TD) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 26.3 L/min is low for its class — 38% below the median of 42.6 L/min across the 303 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 372 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 2,410 kg is low for its class — 26% below the median of 3,243 kg across the 381 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 382 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1975–1983 SOMECA 780 (TD), a 77 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 780 (TD) have?

The only figure for the 780 (TD) is 77.0 hp (57.4 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)
77.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780”

What engine is in a 780 (TD)?

A 780 (TD) has a FIAT-IVECO 8045.04.277 (377), a 4-cylinder 3.67 L diesel engine.

Engine — 780 (TD) engine specifications
Make & modelFIAT-IVECO 8045.04.277 (377)
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement223.7 ci · 3.67 L
Injectiondirect injectionSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 780/780 DT”

How much will a 780 (TD) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 780 (TD) lifts 7,385 lb (3,350 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 780 (TD) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.9 gpm · 26.3 L/min
Lift at ends7,385 lb · 3,350 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,124 engine rpmEngages under loadGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"-21 parts

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780”

What transmission does a 780 (TD) have?

Transmission specifications for the 780 (TD) are below.

Transmission — 780 (TD) transmission specifications
Clutchdry FERODO or LuK double clutch
Brakespedal-operated hydraulic wet disc brake acting on differential shafts
Steeringhydrostatic DANFOSS steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780”

How much does a 780 (TD) weigh?

A 780 (TD) weighs 5,313 lb (2,410 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 780 (TD) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,313 lb · 2,410 kgTD: 2,803
Wheelbase89.2 in · 2,265 mmTD: 2,275
Length150.5 in · 3,823 mm
Width75.1–99.5 in · 1,908–2,528 mm
Height103.1 in · 2,620 mm
Ground clearance17.2 in · 437 mmTD: 350
Front track55.5–75.2 in · 1,410–1,910 mmTD: 1,500-1,932
Rear track55.1–82.7 in · 1,400–2,100 mm
Turning radius, braked11.4 ft · 3.46 mTD: 4,880

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780”

What oil does a 780 (TD) take, and how much?

A 780 (TD) engine takes 12.4 qt (11.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

780 (TD) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.4 qt · 11.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic46.9 qt · 44.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.8 qt · 14.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 780 (TD)?

Within 10% of its 64.0 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 780 (TD)

Is a 780 (TD) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SOMECA 780 (TD) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 780 (TD) have?

A 780 (TD) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"-21 parts shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 780/780 DT”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780”.

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 780/780 DT — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-108483 · revision 1074868. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Someca 780 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121368 · revision 1068097. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document