10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneNuffield 3/45 (345)1967–1969No measured PTO figureTractor twoVALMET 5651964–1968No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3/45 (345) and the 565 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Nuffield 3/45 (345) and VALMET 565, field by field
Field	3/45 (345)	565	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	44.9 hp	45.3 hp	—
Engine declared	BMC 28 TD	VALMET 310 A or 310 B	differs
Displacement declared	2.83 L	2.69 L	+5% 3/45 (345)
Maximum torque declared	117 lb·ft · 158 N·m	127 lb·ft · 172 N·m	+9% 565
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 565
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated dry Borg & Beck single-plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	8.2 gpm · 31.0 L/min	6.4 gpm · 24.1 L/min	+29% 3/45 (345)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,159 lb · 2,340 kg	4,259 lb · 1,932 kg	+21% 3/45 (345)
Wheelbase declared	75.0 in · 1,905 mm	74.6 in · 1,895 mm	—
Length declared	120.1 in · 3,050 mm	122.4 in · 3,110 mm	—
Width declared	71.7 in · 1,820 mm	70.1–90.6 in · 1,780–2,300 mm	differs
Height, over the exhaust declared	85.5 in · 2,172 mm	87.4 in · 2,220 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.1 in · 409 mm	18.9 in · 480 mm	+17% 565
Turning radius, braked declared	10.8 ft · 3.30 m	9.8 ft · 2.98 m	+11% 3/45 (345)
Fuel tank declared	76.8 qt · 72.7 L	40.2 qt · 38.0 L	+91% 3/45 (345)

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