Fahr D 28 vs Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1949–1950

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1957–1961

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the D 28 and the Universal-3 (3 DL) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

8 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fahr D 28 and Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL), field by field
Field	D 28	Universal-3 (3 DL)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	27.6 hp	37.0 hp	+34% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Engine declared	Güldner 2F	BMC 25 TA	differs
Displacement declared	2.60 L	2.55 L	—
Maximum torque declared	100 lb·ft · 135 N·m	108 lb·ft · 146 N·m	+8% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.2 mph · 19.6 km/h	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutch	Pedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	2,831 lb · 1,284 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,365 lb · 1,980 kg	4,612 lb · 2,092 kg	+6% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Wheelbase declared	74.0 in · 1,880 mm	72.8 in · 1,850 mm	—
Length declared	115.0 in · 2,920 mm	115.0 in · 2,920 mm	—
Width declared	61.6 in · 1,565 mm	67.7 in · 1,720 mm	+10% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Height declared	57.5 in · 1,460 mm	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	+32% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Ground clearance declared	13.8 in · 350 mm	12.6 in · 320 mm	+9% D 28
Turning radius, braked declared	—	10.0 ft · 3.05 m	—
Fuel tank declared	31.7 qt · 30 L	54.9 qt · 52 L	+73% Universal-3 (3 DL)

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