6 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneLanz D 15001937–1940No measured PTO figureTractor twoNuffield DM-41950–1954No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the D 1500 and the DM-4 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
6 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | D 1500 | DM-4 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 49.1 hp | 44.9 hp | +9% D 1500 |
| Engine declared | — | PERKINS P-4 | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 3.15 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 130 lb·ft · 176 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 4.7 mph · 7.5 km/h | 17.4 mph · 28 km/h | +273% DM-4 |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | — | 7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 750 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 7,937 lb · 3,600 kg | 4,996 lb · 2,266 kg | +59% D 1500 |
| Wheelbase declared | 80.2 in · 2,036 mm | 78.0 in · 1,981 mm | — |
| Length declared | 135.4 in · 3,440 mm | 121.5 in · 3,086 mm | +11% D 1500 |
| Width declared | 71.7 in · 1,820 mm | 69.0 in · 1,753 mm | — |
| Height, over the exhaust declared | 91.1 in · 2,315 mm | 80.7 in · 2,051 mm | +13% D 1500 |
| Ground clearance declared | 12.0 in · 305 mm | 17.0 in · 432 mm | +42% DM-4 |
| Fuel tank declared | — | 67.2 qt · 63.6 L | — |
Lanz D 1500 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 1500”
Nuffield DM-4 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal DM 4 / Diesel (1950-1954)”