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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • Not independently tested
  • 1957–1959

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

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SOMECA SOM-40 Full specifications

O.M.-FIAT COID-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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40”, claimed

Weight
5,115 lb
3-point lift
2,425 lb
Hyd. flow
4.0 gpm
Top speed
13.0 mph

SOMECA SOM-40 specs: key facts

  • The SOMECA SOM-40 was built from 1957 to 1959.

  • The SOMECA SOM-40 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-40 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The SOMECA SOM-40 has a O.M.-FIAT COID-45 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel unit.

  • The SOMECA SOM-40 weighs 2,320 kg (5,115 lb) unladen.

  • The SOMECA SOM-40 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SOMECA SOM-40 lifts 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA SOM-40 delivers 15.0 L/min (4.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40”

How much horsepower does a SOM-40 have?

The only figure for the SOM-40 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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
44.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40”

What engine is in a SOM-40?

A SOM-40 has an O.M.-FIAT COID-45, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel engine.

Engine — SOM-40 engine specifications
Make & modelO.M.-FIAT COID-45
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement253.6 ci · 4.16 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40”

How much will a SOM-40 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A SOM-40 lifts 2,425 lb (1,100 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — SOM-40 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends2,425 lb · 1,100 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40”

What transmission does a SOM-40 have?

Transmission specifications for the SOM-40 are below.

Transmission — SOM-40 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated two stage dry double clutch
BrakesPedal operated disc brake acting on differential shafts functioning as steering brake
SteeringMechanically operated worm steering
Top speed13.0 mph · 21 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40”

How much does a SOM-40 weigh?

A SOM-40 weighs 5,115 lb (2,320 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — SOM-40 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,115 lb · 2,320 kg
Wheelbase79.9 in · 2,030 mm
Length132.5 in · 3,365 mm
Width68.7 in · 1,745 mm
Height72.0 in · 1,829 mm
Ground clearance14.3 in · 364 mm
Front track51.4–67.2 in · 1,306–1,706 mm
Rear track51.2–78.7 in · 1,300–2,000 mm
Turning radius, braked10.8 ft · 3.30 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40”

Which tractors compare with a SOM-40?

Within 10% of its 44.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a SOM-40 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SOMECA SOM-40 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a SOM-40 have?

A SOM-40 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 40”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Someca SOM 40 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121063 · revision 1061769. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document