• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1960–1963

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

SOMECA SOM-30B specs: hp, weight, years

O.M.-FIAT 605 D 015 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 34.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

34.5 hp

25.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30 B”, 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
3,770 lb
3-point lift
1,984 lb
Hyd. flow
4.4 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

SOMECA SOM-30B specs: key facts

  • The SOMECA SOM-30B was built from 1960 to 1963.

  • The SOMECA SOM-30B has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 25.7 kW (34.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The SOMECA SOM-30B is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The SOMECA SOM-30B has a O.M.-FIAT 605 D 015 engine, a 4-cylinder 1.90 L diesel unit.

  • The SOMECA SOM-30B weighs 1,710 kg (3,770 lb) unladen.

  • The SOMECA SOM-30B has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SOMECA SOM-30B lifts 900 kg (1,984 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA SOM-30B delivers 16.5 L/min (4.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30 B”

How does the SOM-30B compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A maximum engine torque of 101 N·m is low for its class — 25% below the median of 135 N·m across the 99 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 162 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1960–1963 SOMECA SOM-30 B, a 34 hp farm tractor, cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a SOM-30B have?

The only figure for the SOM-30B is 34.5 hp (25.7 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)
34.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30 B”

What engine is in a SOM-30B?

A SOM-30B has an O.M.-FIAT 605 D 015, a 4-cylinder 1.90 L diesel engine.

Engine — SOM-30B engine specifications
Make & modelO.M.-FIAT 605 D 015
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement116.0 ci · 1.90 L
Max torque74 lb·ft · 101 N·m
Electrical system24 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30 B”

How much will a SOM-30B lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A SOM-30B lifts 1,984 lb (900 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — SOM-30B hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.4 gpm · 16.5 L/min
Pressure2,843 psi · 196 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends1,984 lb · 900 kg
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpmGround-speed PTO available

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30 B”

What transmission does a SOM-30B have?

Transmission specifications for the SOM-30B are below.

Transmission — SOM-30B transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated two-stage dry double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated drum brake acting on differential shafts, designed as steering brake
SteeringMechanically operated worm steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30 B”

How much does a SOM-30B weigh?

A SOM-30B weighs 3,770 lb (1,710 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — SOM-30B weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,770 lb · 1,710 kg
Wheelbase69.9 in · 1,776 mm
Length113.4 in · 2,880 mm
Width59.1–86.6 in · 1,500–2,200 mm
Height57.1 in · 1,450 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm
Front track47.2–74.8 in · 1,200–1,900 mm
Rear track51.8–66.9 in · 1,315–1,700 mm
Turning radius, braked10.8 ft · 3.30 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30 B”

What oil does a SOM-30B take, and how much?

A SOM-30B engine takes 5.3 qt (5.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

SOM-30B fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30 B” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30 B” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30 B” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a SOM-30B?

Within 10% of its 34.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the SOMECA SOM-30B

Is a SOM-30B two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SOMECA SOM-30B is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a SOM-30B have?

A SOM-30B has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30 B”.

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 SOM 30 B — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121066 · revision 1061792. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document