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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1955–1957

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

SOMECA DA-50L specs: hp, weight, years

O.M.-MILANO COD-40 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 38.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

38.5 hp

28.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50 L”, 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
4,910 lb
3-point lift
2,425 lb
Hyd. flow
3.4 gpm
Top speed
13.7 mph

SOMECA DA-50L specs: key facts

  • The SOMECA DA-50L was built from 1955 to 1957.

  • The SOMECA DA-50L has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 28.7 kW (38.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The SOMECA DA-50L is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The SOMECA DA-50L has a O.M.-MILANO COD-40 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The SOMECA DA-50L weighs 2,227 kg (4,910 lb) unladen.

  • The SOMECA DA-50L has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SOMECA DA-50L lifts 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA DA-50L delivers 13.0 L/min (3.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50 L”

How does the DA-50L compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 13 L/min is low for its class — 42% below the median of 22.4 L/min across the 128 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 176 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1955–1957 SOMECA DA-50 L, a 38 hp farm tractor, operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a DA-50L have?

The only figure for the DA-50L is 38.5 hp (28.7 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)
38.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50 L”

What engine is in a DA-50L?

A DA-50L has an O.M.-MILANO COD-40, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L diesel engine.

Engine — DA-50L engine specifications
Make & modelO.M.-MILANO COD-40
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement230.1 ci · 3.77 L
Max torque137 lb·ft · 186 N·m @ 1,100 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50”

How much will a DA-50L lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A DA-50L lifts 2,425 lb (1,100 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — DA-50L hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow3.4 gpm · 13.0 L/min
Pressure1,784 psi · 123 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends2,425 lb · 1,100 kg
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50 L”

What transmission does a DA-50L have?

Transmission specifications for the DA-50L are below.

Transmission — DA-50L transmission specifications
SteeringMechanically operated Gemmer steering, type 60 M
Top speed13.7 mph · 22 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50 L”

How much does a DA-50L weigh?

A DA-50L weighs 4,910 lb (2,227 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — DA-50L weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,910 lb · 2,227 kg
Wheelbase79.9 in · 2,030 mm
Length130.3 in · 3,310 mm
Width68.7–95.1 in · 1,745–2,415 mm
Height72.0 in · 1,828 mm
Ground clearance14.3 in · 364 mm
Front track51.2–66.9 in · 1,300–1,700 mm
Rear track51.2–78.7 in · 1,300–2,000 mm
Turning radius, braked5.2 ft · 1.57 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50 L”

What oil does a DA-50L take, and how much?

A DA-50L engine takes 8.7 qt (8.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

DA-50L fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.7 qt · 8.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50 L” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50 L” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic2.6 qt · 2.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50 L” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50 L” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system18.0 qt · 17.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50 L” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a DA-50L?

Within 10% of its 38 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 DA-50L

Is a DA-50L two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SOMECA DA-50L is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a DA-50L have?

A DA-50L has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50 L”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Someca DA 50 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121053 · revision 1061245. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Someca DA 50 L — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121055 · revision 1067843. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document