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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1952–1955

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

SOMECA DA-50 specs: hp, weight, years

O.M.-MILANO COD-40 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 40.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

40.5 hp

30.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50”, 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
4,586 lb
3-point lift
1,764 lb
Hyd. flow
2.4 gpm
Top speed
13.7 mph

SOMECA DA-50 specs: key facts

  • The SOMECA DA-50 was built from 1952 to 1955.

  • The SOMECA DA-50 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 30.2 kW (40.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

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

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

  • The SOMECA DA-50 weighs 2,080 kg (4,586 lb) unladen.

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

  • The three-point hitch of the SOMECA DA-50 lifts 800 kg (1,764 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA DA-50 delivers 9.2 L/min (2.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50”

How does the DA-50 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 800 kg is low for its class — 43% below the median of 1,400 kg across the 141 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 9.2 L/min is low for its class — 58% below the median of 21.8 L/min across the 187 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Five forward gears is low for its class — 29% below the median of 7 across the 252 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 253 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1952–1955 SOMECA DA-50, a 40 hp farm tractor, colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a DA-50 have?

The only figure for the DA-50 is 40.5 hp (30.2 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)
40.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50”

What engine is in a DA-50?

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

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50”

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

A DA-50 lifts 1,764 lb (800 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — DA-50 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow2.4 gpm · 9.2 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,764 lb · 800 kg
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50”

What transmission does a DA-50 have?

Transmission specifications for the DA-50 are below.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50”

How much does a DA-50 weigh?

A DA-50 weighs 4,586 lb (2,080 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — DA-50 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,586 lb · 2,080 kg
Wheelbase75.0 in · 1,905 mm
Length116.5 in · 2,960 mm
Width70.1–89.0 in · 1,780–2,260 mm
Height73.2 in · 1,860 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm
Front track51.2 in · 1,300 mm
Rear track57.1–75.6 in · 1,450–1,920 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50”

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

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

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

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

Which tractors compare with a DA-50?

Within 10% of its 39.0 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 DA-50

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

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

What PTO does a DA-50 have?

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

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca DA 50”.

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 DA 50 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121053 · revision 1061245. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document