Hanomag R 28 N or Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL): hydraulic flow. It is also ahead on top speed. On features, the Hanomag R 28N is ahead on forward gears.
- The Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 128% (15.3 L/min / 4.0 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) suits road haulage better on this data: 19% (3.2 km/h / 2.0 mph) more top speed.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | R 28 N | Universal-3 (3 DL) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 19.9 kW (27 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | 20.1 kW (26.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 3 (1957-1961)” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the R 28 N and the Universal-3 (3 DL). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the R 28 N and the Universal-3 (3 DL). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 12.0 L/min (3.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | 27.3 L/min (7.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 3 (1957-1961)” | AheadThe Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) has 128% more hydraulic flow (15.3 L/min / 4.0 gpm) than the Hanomag R 28N (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | 1,284 kg (2,831 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 3 (1957-1961)” | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the R 28 N. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,740 kg (3,836 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | 2,092 kg (4,612 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 3 (1957-1961)” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) is 20% heavier (352 kg / 776 lb) than the Hanomag R 28N (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 2,150 kg (4,740 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the Universal-3 (3 DL). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 10Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | 5Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 3 (1957-1961)” | AheadThe Hanomag R 28N has 100% more forward gears (5 gears) than the Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the R 28 N and the Universal-3 (3 DL). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 16.8 km/h (10.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 3 (1957-1961)” | AheadThe Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) has 19% more top speed (3.2 km/h / 2.0 mph) than the Hanomag R 28N (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1430Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 3 (1957-1961)” | No figureNo call on PTO speeds: no standard PTO speed stated for the R 28 N. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the R 28 N and the Universal-3 (3 DL). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Hanomag R 28 N” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 3 (1957-1961)” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1951–1953 | 1957–1961 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) is newer: production began 6 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) has 128% more hydraulic flow (15.3 L/min / 4.0 gpm) than the Hanomag R 28N (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) is 20% heavier (352 kg / 776 lb) than the Hanomag R 28N (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Hanomag R 28N has 100% more forward gears (5 gears) than the Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) has 19% more top speed (3.2 km/h / 2.0 mph) than the Hanomag R 28N (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) is newer: production began 6 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on drive: all two-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range, PTO speeds and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources