Fahr D 30 UL vs Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL)

6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1951

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1957–1961

No measured PTO figure

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6 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fahr D 30 UL and Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL), field by field
Field	D 30 UL	Universal-3 (3 DL)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	29.6 hp	37.0 hp	+25% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Engine declared	KHD F2L 514	BMC 25 TA	differs
Displacement declared	2.66 L	2.55 L	—
Maximum torque declared	105 lb·ft · 142 N·m	108 lb·ft · 146 N·m	—
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 plate clutch	Pedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,129 psi · 216 bar	—	—
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	4,696 lb · 2,130 kg	4,612 lb · 2,092 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	86.4 in · 2,195 mm	72.8 in · 1,850 mm	+19% D 30 UL
Length declared	117.7 in · 2,990 mm	115.0 in · 2,920 mm	—
Width declared	59.6 in · 1,515 mm	67.7 in · 1,720 mm	+14% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Height declared	74.4 in · 1,890 mm	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	11.8 in · 300 mm	12.6 in · 320 mm	+7% Universal-3 (3 DL)
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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