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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1959–1960

It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. 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-30 specs: hp, weight, years

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”, 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
3,329 lb
3-point lift
1,764 lb
Hyd. flow
4.4 gpm
Top speed
13.7 mph

SOMECA SOM-30 specs: key facts

  • The SOMECA SOM-30 was built from 1959 to 1960.

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

  • The SOMECA SOM-30 weighs 1,510 kg (3,329 lb) unladen.

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

  • The three-point hitch of the SOMECA SOM-30 lifts 800 kg (1,764 lb) at the lower-link ends.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30”

How does the SOM-30 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 1959–1960 SOMECA SOM-30, 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-30 have?

The only figure for the SOM-30 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”

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

A SOM-30 lifts 1,764 lb (800 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — SOM-30 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.4 gpm · 16.5 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends1,764 lb · 800 kg
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpmGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30”

What transmission does a SOM-30 have?

Transmission specifications for the SOM-30 are below.

Transmission — SOM-30 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated two stage dry double clutch
SteeringMechanically operated worm steering
Top speed13.7 mph · 22 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30”

How much does a SOM-30 weigh?

A SOM-30 weighs 3,329 lb (1,510 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — SOM-30 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,329 lb · 1,510 kg
Wheelbase71.7 in · 1,820 mm
Length113.4 in · 2,880 mm
Width59.1–86.6 in · 1,500–2,200 mm
Height59.4 in · 1,510 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm
Front track49.8–77.2 in · 1,265–1,960 mm
Rear track47.2–74.8 in · 1,200–1,900 mm
Turning radius, braked10.8 ft · 3.30 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30”

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

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

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

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

Which tractors compare with a SOM-30?

Within 10% of its 28 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 SOM-30

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

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

What PTO does a SOM-30 have?

A SOM-30 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30”.

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 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121065 · revision 1061793. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document