J.I. Case Modell-LA vs Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM)

6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1940–1952

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1954–1961

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Modell-LA and the Universal-4 (4 DM) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

6 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case Modell-LA and Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM), field by field
Field	Modell-LA	Universal-4 (4 DM)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	52.4 hp	53.9 hp	—
Engine declared	—	BMC 34 TA	—
Displacement declared	—	3.40 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	152 lb·ft · 206 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	9.9 mph · 16.0 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+56% Universal-4 (4 DM)
Clutch declared	Hand lever operated Twin Disc single plate 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	7,621 lb · 3,457 kg	4,945 lb · 2,243 kg	+54% Modell-LA
Wheelbase declared	82.0 in · 2,083 mm	78.0 in · 1,981 mm	—
Length declared	140.0 in · 3,556 mm	121.7 in · 3,091 mm	+15% Modell-LA
Width declared	75.2 in · 1,911 mm	68.9 in · 1,750 mm	+9% Modell-LA
Height declared	61.5 in · 1,561 mm	80.7 in · 2,050 mm	+31% Universal-4 (4 DM)
Ground clearance declared	—	17.0 in · 432 mm	—
Fuel tank declared	—	67.2 qt · 63.6 L	—

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