• 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-35 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”, 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
2,646 lb
Hyd. flow
4.4 gpm
Top speed
14.3 mph

SOMECA SOM-35 specs: key facts

  • The SOMECA SOM-35 was built from 1960 to 1963.

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

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

  • The SOMECA SOM-35 weighs 1,510 kg (3,329 lb) unladen.

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

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

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35”

How does the SOM-35 compare with its class?

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 1,510 kg is low for its class — 21% 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 1960–1963 SOMECA SOM-35, a 40 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 SOM-35 have?

The only figure for the SOM-35 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”

What engine is in a SOM-35?

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

Engine — SOM-35 engine specifications
Make & modelO.M.-FIAT 615.000
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement138.5 ci · 2.27 L
Max torque103 lb·ft · 140 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system24 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35”

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

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

Hydraulics & PTO — SOM-35 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”

What transmission does a SOM-35 have?

Transmission specifications for the SOM-35 are below.

Transmission — SOM-35 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated two-stage dry double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated drum brake acting on differential shafts, designed as steering brake
Top speed14.3 mph · 23 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35”

How much does a SOM-35 weigh?

A SOM-35 weighs 3,329 lb (1,510 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — SOM-35 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
Height55.5 in · 1,410 mm
Ground clearance18.9 in · 480 mm
Front track50.4–78.0 in · 1,280–1,980 mm
Rear track47.2–74.8 in · 1,200–1,900 mm
Turning radius, braked9.8 ft · 3.00 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35”

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

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

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

Which tractors compare with a SOM-35?

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

Is a SOM-35 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

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

What PTO does a SOM-35 have?

A SOM-35 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”.

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