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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1961–1963

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-35 DS/DE specs: hp, weight, years

O.M.-FIAT 615.000 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 SOM 35 DS/DE”, 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
3,095 lb
3-point lift
2,646 lb
Hyd. flow
4.4 gpm
Top speed
13.7 mph

SOMECA SOM-35 DS/DE specs: key facts

  • The SOMECA SOM-35 DS/DE was built from 1961 to 1963.

  • The SOMECA SOM-35 DS/DE 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 SOM-35 DS/DE is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The SOMECA SOM-35 DS/DE has a O.M.-FIAT 615.000 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.27 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The SOMECA SOM-35 DS/DE weighs 1,404 kg (3,095 lb) unladen.

  • The SOMECA SOM-35 DS/DE has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SOMECA SOM-35 DS/DE lifts 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA SOM-35 DS/DE delivers 16.5 L/min (4.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35 DS/DE”

How does the SOM-35 DS/DE compare with its class?

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 1,404 kg is low for its class — 27% below the median of 1,920 kg across the 253 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 1961–1963 SOMECA SOM-35 DS/DE, a 40 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-35 DS/DE have?

The only figure for the SOM-35 DS/DE 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 SOM 35 DS/DE”

What engine is in a SOM-35 DS/DE?

A SOM-35 DS/DE has an O.M.-FIAT 615.000, a 4-cylinder 2.27 L diesel engine.

Engine — SOM-35 DS/DE engine specifications
Make & modelO.M.-FIAT 615.000
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement138.5 ci · 2.27 L
Max torque103 lb·ft · 140 N·mSource 2
Electrical system24 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35”

How much will a SOM-35 DS/DE lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A SOM-35 DS/DE lifts 2,646 lb (1,200 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — SOM-35 DS/DE hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.4 gpm · 16.5 L/min
Pressure2,843 psi · 196 bar
Lift at ends2,646 lb · 1,200 kg
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,160 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35 DS/DE”

What transmission does a SOM-35 DS/DE have?

Transmission specifications for the SOM-35 DS/DE are below.

Transmission — SOM-35 DS/DE transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated two-stage dry double clutch
SteeringMechanically operated worm steering
Top speed13.7 mph · 22 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35 DS/DE”

How much does a SOM-35 DS/DE weigh?

A SOM-35 DS/DE weighs 3,095 lb (1,404 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — SOM-35 DS/DE weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,095 lb · 1,404 kgDE: 1,475
Wheelbase71.7 in · 1,820 mm
Length112.6 in · 2,860 mm
Width38.6 in · 980 mmDE: 1,240
Height52.4 in · 1,330 mmDE: 1,370
Ground clearance17.3 in · 440 mmDE = 480
Front track31.5–40.9 in · 800–1,040 mm930-1,490
Rear track29.1–43.7 in · 740–1,110 mm920-1,320

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35 DS/DE”

What oil does a SOM-35 DS/DE take, and how much?

A SOM-35 DS/DE engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

SOM-35 DS/DE fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35 DS/DE” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission14.8 qt · 14.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35 DS/DE” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic3.7 qt · 3.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35 DS/DE” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35 DS/DE” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a SOM-35 DS/DE?

Within 10% of its 40.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the SOMECA SOM-35 DS/DE

Is a SOM-35 DS/DE two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SOMECA SOM-35 DS/DE is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a SOM-35 DS/DE have?

A SOM-35 DS/DE 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 35”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35 DS/DE”.

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 35 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121105 · revision 1062918. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Someca SOM 35 DS/DE — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121107 · revision 1062921. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document