Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) vs Steyr 30

14 material differences

Tractor one

1957–1961

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1966–1976

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

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

14 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) and Steyr 30, field by field
Field	Universal-3 (3 DL)	30	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	37.0 hp	29.6 hp	+25% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Engine declared	BMC 25 TA	Steyr WD-210.40	differs
Displacement declared	2.55 L	1.99 L	+28% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Maximum torque declared	108 lb·ft · 146 N·m	81 lb·ft · 110 N·m	+33% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	17.4 mph · 28 km/h	+40% 30
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-plate clutch	Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min	5.6 gpm · 21.2 L/min	+29% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Three-point lift at ends declared	2,831 lb · 1,284 kg	2,425 lb · 1,100 kg	+17% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,612 lb · 2,092 kg	3,882 lb · 1,761 kg	+19% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	5,512 lb · 2,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	72.8 in · 1,850 mm	72.8 in · 1,850 mm	—
Length declared	115.0 in · 2,920 mm	128.0 in · 3,250 mm	+11% 30
Width declared	67.7 in · 1,720 mm	63.5 in · 1,614 mm	+7% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Height declared	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	59.5 in · 1,512 mm	+27% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Ground clearance declared	12.6 in · 320 mm	16.9 in · 430 mm	+34% 30
Turning radius, braked declared	10.0 ft · 3.05 m	8.5 ft · 2.60 m	+17% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Fuel tank declared	54.9 qt · 52 L	65.5 qt · 62.0 L	+19% 30

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