9 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneJohn Deere 7301958–1960No measured PTO figureTractor twoNuffield Universal-4 (4 DM)1954–1961No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 730 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.
Field by field
9 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 730 | Universal-4 (4 DM) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 53.2 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 | 11.8 mph · 19.0 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +32% Universal-4 (4 DM) |
| Clutch declared | Hand lever operated dry six-plate multi-disc clutch | Pedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 8.9 gpm · 33.7 L/min | 7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min | +23% 730 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 547 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 7,381 lb · 3,348 kg | 4,945 lb · 2,243 kg | +49% 730 |
| Wheelbase declared | 82.4 in · 2,092 mm | 78.0 in · 1,981 mm | +6% 730 |
| Length declared | 130.2 in · 3,308 mm | 121.7 in · 3,091 mm | +7% 730 |
| Width declared | 86.6 in · 2,200 mm | 68.9 in · 1,750 mm | +26% 730 |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.0 in · 330 mm | 17.0 in · 432 mm | +31% Universal-4 (4 DM) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 14.0 ft · 4.27 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | — | 67.2 qt · 63.6 L | — |
Height is not in this table. It is not one measurement: the sources measure it to different points — over the cab on some machines, over the steering wheel or the exhaust on others — and the same tractor measured two ways can differ by most of a metre. It appears here only when both machines' figures carry the point they were measured to and it is the same point, which is not the case for these two. Each machine's own page prints its height as its source gives it.
John Deere 730 sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 730”
Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM) sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 4 (1954-1961)”