• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1964–1965

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-431 V/E Full specifications

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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 431”, claimed

Weight
3,197 lb
3-point lift
1,984 lb
Hyd. flow
4.4 gpm
Top speed
10.6 mph

SOMECA SOM-431 V/E specs: key facts

  • The SOMECA SOM-431 V/E was built from 1964 to 1965.

  • The SOMECA SOM-431 V/E 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-431 V/E is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The SOMECA SOM-431 V/E has a O.M.-FIAT 615.000 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.27 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The SOMECA SOM-431 V/E weighs 1,450 kg (3,197 lb) unladen.

  • The SOMECA SOM-431 V/E has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SOMECA SOM-431 V/E lifts 900 kg (1,984 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA SOM-431 V/E delivers 16.5 L/min (4.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 431”

How much horsepower does a SOM-431 V/E have?

The only figure for the SOM-431 V/E 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 431”

What engine is in a SOM-431 V/E?

A SOM-431 V/E has an O.M.-FIAT 615.000, a 4-cylinder 2.27 L diesel engine.

Engine — SOM-431 V/E engine specifications
Make & modelO.M.-FIAT 615.000
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement138.5 ci · 2.27 L
Max torque101 lb·ft · 137 N·m @ 1,600 rpmSource 2
Electrical system24 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35”

How much will a SOM-431 V/E lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A SOM-431 V/E lifts 1,984 lb (900 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — SOM-431 V/E hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.4 gpm · 16.5 L/min
Pressure2,843 psi · 196 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,984 lb · 900 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,160 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 431”

What transmission does a SOM-431 V/E have?

Transmission specifications for the SOM-431 V/E are below.

Transmission — SOM-431 V/E transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated two-stage dry double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated drum brake acting on differential shafts, designed as steering brake
SteeringMechanically operated recirculating ball steering
Top speed10.6 mph · 17 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 431”

How much does a SOM-431 V/E weigh?

A SOM-431 V/E weighs 3,197 lb (1,450 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — SOM-431 V/E weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,197 lb · 1,450 kgE: 1,500
Wheelbase71.7 in · 1,820 mm
Length112.2 in · 2,850 mm
Width38.6 in · 980 mmE: 1,140
Height53.5 in · 1,360 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mmE: 380
Front track31.5–44.5 in · 800–1,130 mmE: 970-1,330
Rear track29.1–43.7 in · 740–1,110 mmE: 810-1,380

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 431”

Which tractors compare with a SOM-431 V/E?

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

Everything else people ask

Is a SOM-431 V/E two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SOMECA SOM-431 V/E is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a SOM-431 V/E have?

A SOM-431 V/E has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 431”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Someca SOM 35CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121105 · revision 1062918. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Someca SOM 431CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121122 · revision 1063578. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document