- 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-481 GD 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 481”, claimed
- Weight
- 3,726 lb
- 3-point lift
- 2,646 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.4 gpm
- Top speed
- 13.7 mph
SOMECA SOM-481 GD specs: key facts
The SOMECA SOM-481 GD was built from 1964 to 1965.
The SOMECA SOM-481 GD 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-481 GD is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The SOMECA SOM-481 GD has a O.M.-FIAT 615.000 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.27 L diesel unit.Source 1
The SOMECA SOM-481 GD weighs 1,690 kg (3,726 lb) unladen.
The SOMECA SOM-481 GD has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the SOMECA SOM-481 GD lifts 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA SOM-481 GD delivers 16.5 L/min (4.4 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 481”
How much horsepower does a SOM-481 GD have?
The only figure for the SOM-481 GD 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.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 481”
What engine is in a SOM-481 GD?
A SOM-481 GD has an O.M.-FIAT 615.000, a 4-cylinder 2.27 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | O.M.-FIAT 615.000 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 138.5 ci · 2.27 L |
| Max torque | 101 lb·ft · 137 N·m @ 1,600 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 24 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35”
How much will a SOM-481 GD lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A SOM-481 GD lifts 2,646 lb (1,200 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 4.4 gpm · 16.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,843 psi · 196 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 2,646 lb · 1,200 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 2,160 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 481”
What transmission does a SOM-481 GD have?
Transmission specifications for the SOM-481 GD are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry double clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated drum brake acting on the differential shafts, designed as steering brake |
| Top speed | 13.7 mph · 22 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 481”
How much does a SOM-481 GD weigh?
A SOM-481 GD weighs 3,726 lb (1,690 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,726 lb · 1,690 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 85.4 in · 2,170 mm |
| Length | 126.8 in · 3,220 mm |
| Width | 59.1 in · 1,500 mm |
| Height | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | 23.2 in · 590 mm |
| Front track | 51.2–70.9 in · 1,300–1,800 mm |
| Rear track | 47.2–74.8 in · 1,200–1,900 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 481”
Which tractors compare with a SOM-481 GD?
Within 10% of its 40.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- SOMECA SOM-41140.5 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1965Side by side with the SOM-481 GD →
- SOMECA SOM-431 V/E40.5 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1965Side by side with the SOM-481 GD →
- SOMECA SOM-44140.5 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1965Side by side with the SOM-481 GD →
- SOMECA SOM-481/T40.5 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1965Side by side with the SOM-481 GD →
- SOMECA SOM-35 DS/DE40.5 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the SOM-481 GD →
- SOMECA SOM-35 GD40.5 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the SOM-481 GD →
Everything else people ask
Is a SOM-481 GD two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The SOMECA SOM-481 GD is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a SOM-481 GD have?
A SOM-481 GD has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 35”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 481”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Someca SOM 35 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121105 · revision 1062918. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Someca SOM 481 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121123 · revision 1063579. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document