Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) vs SOMECA SOM-30

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1957–1961

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1959–1960

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Universal-3 (3 DL) and the SOM-30 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) and SOMECA SOM-30, field by field
Field	Universal-3 (3 DL)	SOM-30	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	37.0 hp	34.5 hp	+7% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Engine declared	BMC 25 TA	—	—
Displacement declared	2.55 L	—	—
Maximum torque declared	108 lb·ft · 146 N·m	74 lb·ft · 101 N·m	+45% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	13.7 mph · 22 km/h	+10% SOM-30
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-plate clutch	Pedal operated two stage dry double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min	4.4 gpm · 16.5 L/min	+65% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Three-point lift at ends declared	2,831 lb · 1,284 kg	1,764 lb · 800 kg	+61% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,612 lb · 2,092 kg	3,329 lb · 1,510 kg	+39% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Wheelbase declared	72.8 in · 1,850 mm	71.7 in · 1,820 mm	—
Length declared	115.0 in · 2,920 mm	113.4 in · 2,880 mm	—
Width declared	67.7 in · 1,720 mm	59.1 in · 1,500 mm	+15% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Height declared	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	59.4 in · 1,510 mm	+27% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Ground clearance declared	12.6 in · 320 mm	15.7 in · 400 mm	+25% SOM-30
Turning radius, braked declared	10.0 ft · 3.05 m	10.8 ft · 3.30 m	+8% SOM-30
Fuel tank declared	54.9 qt · 52 L	41.2 qt · 39.0 L	+33% Universal-3 (3 DL)

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