- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1959–1960
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-40B specs: hp, weight, years
O.M.-FIAT CO 1D-45 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 44.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
44.4 hp
33.1 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 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
- 5,115 lb
- 3-point lift
- 2,425 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 13.7 mph
SOMECA SOM-40B specs: key facts
The SOMECA SOM-40B was built from 1959 to 1960.
The SOMECA SOM-40B has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.1 kW (44.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The SOMECA SOM-40B is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The SOMECA SOM-40B has a O.M.-FIAT CO 1D-45 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel unit.
The SOMECA SOM-40B weighs 2,320 kg (5,115 lb) unladen.
The SOMECA SOM-40B has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the SOMECA SOM-40B lifts 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA SOM-40B delivers 15.0 L/min (4.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 B”
How does the SOM-40B compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A hydraulic pump flow of 15 L/min is low for its class — 36% below the median of 23.4 L/min across the 210 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 272 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a SOM-40B have?
The only figure for the SOM-40B is 44.4 hp (33.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 B”
What engine is in a SOM-40B?
A SOM-40B has an O.M.-FIAT CO 1D-45, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | O.M.-FIAT CO 1D-45 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 253.6 ci · 4.16 L |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 B”
How much will a SOM-40B lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A SOM-40B lifts 2,425 lb (1,100 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 2,425 lb · 1,100 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 B”
What transmission does a SOM-40B have?
Transmission specifications for the SOM-40B are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanically operated worm steering |
| Top speed | 13.7 mph · 22 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 B”
How much does a SOM-40B weigh?
A SOM-40B weighs 5,115 lb (2,320 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,115 lb · 2,320 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 79.9 in · 2,030 mm |
| Length | 132.5 in · 3,365 mm |
| Width | 68.7–95.1 in · 1,745–2,415 mm |
| Height | 72.0 in · 1,829 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.3 in · 364 mm |
| Front track | 51.4–67.2 in · 1,306–1,706 mm |
| Rear track | 51.2–78.7 in · 1,300–2,000 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.8 ft · 3.30 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 B”
What oil does a SOM-40B take, and how much?
A SOM-40B engine takes 10.6 qt (10.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 B” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 B” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 B” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 22.2 qt · 21.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 B” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a SOM-40B?
Within 10% of its 44.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- John Deere 63044.4 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1960Side by side with the SOM-40B →
- Hürlimann D-100 Super-Spezial44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1957–1960Side by side with the SOM-40B →
- SOMECA SOM-40H44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the SOM-40B →
- SOMECA SOM-4544.4 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the SOM-40B →
- UTB Utos 45E44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1957–1963Side by side with the SOM-40B →
- Massey Ferguson 4244.4 hp engine, claimed · 1962–1965Side by side with the SOM-40B →
Common questions about the SOMECA SOM-40B
Is a SOM-40B two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The SOMECA SOM-40B is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a SOM-40B have?
A SOM-40B has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40 B”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Someca SOM 40 B — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121064 · revision 1061770. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document