Compare/John Deere 430 vs SOMECA DA 50

John Deere 430 vs SOMECA DA 50

Verdict: John Deere 430 vs SOMECA DA 50

The John Deere 430 and the SOMECA DA 50 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 26 hp. John Deere 430 is the lighter machine (1,474 kg vs 4,586 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere 430 is the newer design (1958 vs 1952). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

John Deere

Fit score

Best match

Clear

SOMECA

Fit score

Clear

Rated power

26 hp

Confidence

98%

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

SOMECAReference

Tractor fuel 4-speed 2WDOctober 13 - 25, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 600 fileReference

Gear 2 used for pull test.Reference

430W Total built

5981Reference

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430T Total built

3255Reference

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430S Total built

1809Reference

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430U Total built

1340Reference

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Variants

430T

tricycleReference

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430S

standardReference

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430U

utilityReference

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430H

high-cropReference

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430V

specialReference

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430W

row-crop utilityReference

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430C

crawlerReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

75.7 LReference

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Drawbar (tested)

19.5 kWReference

24.9 kWReference

Belt (tested)

21.1 kWReference

29.0 kWReference

Displacement

1.9 LReference

3.8 LReference

Bore/Stroke

108 x 102 mmReference

100 x 120 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Rated RPM

1850Reference

1500Reference

Firing order

1-2Reference

1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts

6Reference

12Reference

Coolant capacity

10.4 LReference

17.0 LReference

Oil capacity

4.7 LReference

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Oil change

150 hReference

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Belt power (max)

16.9 kWReference

29.0 kWReference

Max power

16.3 kWReference

24.9 kWReference

Fuel Type

DieselReference

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No of Cylinders

2-cylinder 4-valve | 2-cylinder | 2-cylinderReference

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Rated engine speed

1,850 | 1,850 | 1,850Reference

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Bore and stroke

4.25x4.00 inchesReference

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Cooling system

liquid-cooled | 11 qtsReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

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19.4 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

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26.1 kWReference

Fuel system

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direct injectionReference

Compression

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16:1Reference

Starter

—

electricReference

Transmission

Type

unsynchronized gearReference

gearReference

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

forward and reverse options

4 forward and 1 reverse | 5 forward and 1 reverseReference

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Clutch

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mechanical dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type

IReference

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Rear PTO

live (optional on 5-speed)Reference

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Rear PTO Type

540Reference

540 (1.375)Reference

Pump flow

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7.2 lpmReference

Engine RPM

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540@1421Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

215 cmReference

189 cmReference

Weight

1474 kgReference

4586 to 4740 poundsReference

Front tire

5.00x15Reference

6.00-19Reference

Rear tire

10-34Reference

12-24Reference

Ag front

6.00x16Reference

5.50-20Reference

Ag rear

12-28Reference

Length

345 cmReference

295 cmReference

Width

217 cmReference

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Height (hood)

142 cmReference

154 cmReference

Height (exhaust)

187 cmReference

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Ground clearance

53 cmReference

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Front tread

142 to 223 cmReference

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Rear tread

142 to 223 cmReference

145 to 192 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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185 cmReference

Shipping weight

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2080 kgReference

Operating weight

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2150 kgReference

John Deere 430 attachments

430 Serial Number Location

430 Serial Numbers

1958

140001Reference

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1959

142671Reference

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1960

158632Reference

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Electrical

Ground

positiveReference

negativeReference

Charging system

generatorReference

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Battery volts

6Reference

Batteries

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2Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

8.7 l/hourReference

9.5 l/hourReference

Max pull

1240 kgReference

2138 kgReference

General

Make & Model

John DeereReference

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Capacities

Capacity

113 ciReference

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PTO

Rear PTO Power

AvailableReference

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Hydraulics

Rear Hitch category (SAE designation)

Category IReference

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Dimensions & weight

Overall Height

142.2 cmReference

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Overall Length

345.7 cmReference

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Overall Width

217.8 cmReference

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Wheels & tyres

Rear wheel tread range

10-34, 12-28 inchReference

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Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.