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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 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) specs: hp, weight, years

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

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 980”, 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
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 does the 980 (TD) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 31.8 L/min is low for its class — 39% below the median of 52.3 L/min across the 275 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 337 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1979–1983 SOMECA 980 (TD), a 97 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 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
Width76.0–103.5 in · 1,930–2,630 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”

What oil does a 980 (TD) take, and how much?

A 980 (TD) engine takes 16.1 qt (15.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

980 (TD) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil16.1 qt · 15.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 980” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission19.3 qt · 18.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 980” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic46.9 qt · 44.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 980” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.4 qt · 6.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 980” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system20.1 qt · 19.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 980” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 980 (TD)?

Within 10% of its 91.1 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 980 (TD)

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.

Sources and how this page was built

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

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