• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • Not independently tested
  • 1979–1983

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

SOMECA 980 (TD) Full specifications

FIAT-IVECO 8065.02.217 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 96.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

96.7 hp

72.1 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 980”, claimed

Weight
8,320 lb
3-point lift
7,385 lb
Hyd. flow
8.4 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

SOMECA 980 (TD) specs: key facts

  • The SOMECA 980 (TD) was built from 1979 to 1983.

  • The SOMECA 980 (TD) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 72.1 kW (96.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The SOMECA 980 (TD) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The SOMECA 980 (TD) has a FIAT-IVECO 8065.02.217 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.18 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The SOMECA 980 (TD) weighs 3,774 kg (8,320 lb) unladen.

  • The SOMECA 980 (TD) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SOMECA 980 (TD) lifts 3,350 kg (7,385 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA 980 (TD) delivers 31.8 L/min (8.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 980”

How much horsepower does a 980 (TD) have?

The only figure for the 980 (TD) is 96.7 hp (72.1 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)
96.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 980”

What engine is in a 980 (TD)?

A 980 (TD) has a FIAT-IVECO 8065.02.217, a 6-cylinder 5.18 L diesel engine.

Engine — 980 (TD) engine specifications
Make & modelFIAT-IVECO 8065.02.217Source 1
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement316.0 ci · 5.18 LSource 1
Max torque237 lb·ft · 321 N·m @ 1,200 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 980”

How much will a 980 (TD) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 980 (TD) lifts 7,385 lb (3,350 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 980 (TD) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.4 gpm · 31.8 L/min
Pressure3,263 psi · 225 bar
Lift at ends7,385 lb · 3,350 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,125 engine rpmEngages under loadGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"-21 part

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 980”

What transmission does a 980 (TD) have?

Transmission specifications for the 980 (TD) are below.

Transmission — 980 (TD) transmission specifications
Clutchdry Ferodo or Luk double clutch
Steeringhydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 980”

How much does a 980 (TD) weigh?

A 980 (TD) weighs 8,320 lb (3,774 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 980 (TD) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,320 lb · 3,774 kgTD: 4,014
Wheelbase101.2 in · 2,570 mmTD: 2,535
Length152.2 in · 3,865 mm
Width76.0 in · 1,930 mm
Height104.1 in · 2,645 mm
Ground clearance22.0 in · 560 mmTD: 470
Front track55.9–75.6 in · 1,420–1,920 mmTD: 1,710-2,145
Rear track59.1–89.8 in · 1,500–2,280 mm
Turning radius, braked12.6 ft · 3.83 mTD: 5,110

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 980”

Which tractors compare with a 980 (TD)?

Within 10% of its 91.1 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 980 (TD) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SOMECA 980 (TD) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 980 (TD) have?

A 980 (TD) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines and 1 3/8"-21 part shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 980 DT”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 980”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fiat 980 DTCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-108511 · revision 1074872. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Someca 980CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121398 · revision 1068566. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document