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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1961–1963

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-50 specs: hp, weight, years

O.M.-FIAT CO 1D/50 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 49.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

49.3 hp

36.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 50”, 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
5,071 lb
3-point lift
2,094 lb
Hyd. flow
5.3 gpm
Top speed
14.3 mph

SOMECA SOM-50 specs: key facts

  • The SOMECA SOM-50 was built from 1961 to 1963.

  • The SOMECA SOM-50 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 36.8 kW (49.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The SOMECA SOM-50 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The SOMECA SOM-50 has a O.M.-FIAT CO 1D/50 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel unit.

  • The SOMECA SOM-50 weighs 2,300 kg (5,071 lb) unladen.

  • The SOMECA SOM-50 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the SOMECA SOM-50 lifts 950 kg (2,094 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA SOM-50 delivers 20.0 L/min (5.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 50”

How does the SOM-50 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 950 kg is low for its class — 47% below the median of 1,780 kg across the 183 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 20 L/min is low for its class — 27% below the median of 27.4 L/min across the 209 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A maximum engine torque of 240 N·m is high for its class — 39% above the median of 173 N·m across the 207 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Six forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 8 across the 264 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 269 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1961–1963 SOMECA SOM-50, a 49 hp farm tractor, cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a SOM-50 have?

The only figure for the SOM-50 is 49.3 hp (36.8 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)
49.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 50”

What engine is in a SOM-50?

A SOM-50 has an O.M.-FIAT CO 1D/50, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel engine.

Engine — SOM-50 engine specifications
Make & modelO.M.-FIAT CO 1D/50
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement253.6 ci · 4.16 L
Max torque177 lb·ft · 240 N·m @ 1,200 rpm
Electrical system24 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 50”

How much will a SOM-50 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A SOM-50 lifts 2,094 lb (950 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — SOM-50 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.3 gpm · 20.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends2,094 lb · 950 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 50”

What transmission does a SOM-50 have?

Transmission specifications for the SOM-50 are below.

Transmission — SOM-50 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated two stage dry FERODO double clutch
BrakesPedal operated drum brake acting on differential shafts functioning as steering brake
SteeringMechanically operated worm steering
Top speed14.3 mph · 23 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 50”

How much does a SOM-50 weigh?

A SOM-50 weighs 5,071 lb (2,300 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — SOM-50 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,071 lb · 2,300 kg
Wheelbase74.8 in · 1,900 mm
Length125.2 in · 3,180 mm
Width60.4–91.9 in · 1,535–2,335 mm
Height74.6 in · 1,895 mm
Ground clearance23.1 in · 587 mm
Front track53.5–72.4 in · 1,360–1,840 mm
Rear track47.2–78.7 in · 1,200–2,000 mm
Turning radius, braked10.8 ft · 3.30 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 50”

What oil does a SOM-50 take, and how much?

A SOM-50 engine takes 11.6 qt (11.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

SOM-50 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.6 qt · 11.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 50” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 50” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic14.8 qt · 14.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 50” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system18.5 qt · 17.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 50” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a SOM-50?

Within 10% of its 49.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the SOMECA SOM-50

Is a SOM-50 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SOMECA SOM-50 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a SOM-50 have?

A SOM-50 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 50”.

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 50 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121114 · revision 1064874. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document