Nuffield 3/42 (342) vs Renault Super 6

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1961–1964

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1964–1965

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3/42 (342) and the Super 6 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Nuffield 3/42 (342) and Renault Super 6, field by field
Field	3/42 (342)	Super 6	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	39.8 hp	39.4 hp	—
Engine declared	BMC 28 TA	MWM AKD 112 D	differs
Displacement declared	2.83 L	2.72 L	—
Maximum torque declared	118 lb·ft · 160 N·m	121 lb·ft · 164 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+25% Super 6
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry Borg & Beck single plate clutch	Two-stage pedal-operated dry FERODO double clutch, type 10 LFM 20	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min	4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min	+61% 3/42 (342)
Pressure declared	—	2,277 psi · 157 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	2,831 lb · 1,284 kg	3,880 lb · 1,760 kg	+37% Super 6
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,330 lb · 1,964 kg	3,578 lb · 1,623 kg	+21% 3/42 (342)
Wheelbase declared	73.0 in · 1,854 mm	72.8 in · 1,850 mm	—
Length declared	115.0 in · 2,920 mm	123.2 in · 3,130 mm	+7% Super 6
Width declared	68.0 in · 1,727 mm	61.8 in · 1,570 mm	+10% 3/42 (342)
Height declared	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	61.4 in · 1,560 mm	+24% 3/42 (342)
Ground clearance declared	16.7 in · 425 mm	15.4 in · 390 mm	+9% 3/42 (342)
Turning radius, braked declared	10.0 ft · 3.05 m	10.3 ft · 3.14 m	—
Fuel tank declared	67.2 qt · 63.6 L	42.3 qt · 40.0 L	+59% 3/42 (342)

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