Nuffield DM-4 vs Renault Super 7D
9 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (43%); the drive differs (2WD; 2WD / 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1950–1954; 1965–1969). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
9 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | DM-4 | Super 7D | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 44.9 hp | 45 hp | — |
| Engine declared | PERKINS P-4 | — | — |
| Displacement declared | 3.15 L | — | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 130 lb·ft · 176 N·m | 115 lb·ft · 156 N·m | +13% DM-4 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 17.4 mph · 28 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +12% DM-4 |
| Clutch declared | — | Two-stage pedal-operated dry FERODO double clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min | 4.8 gpm · 18.0 L/min | +52% DM-4 |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,277 psi · 157 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 3,880 lb · 1,760 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,996 lb · 2,266 kg | 3,505–4,101 lb · 1,590–1,860 kg | differs |
| Wheelbase declared | 78.0 in · 1,981 mm | 72.8–73.6 in · 1,850–1,870 mm | differs |
| Length declared | 121.5 in · 3,086 mm | 124.0–126.0 in · 3,150–3,200 mm | — |
| Width declared | 69.0 in · 1,753 mm | 61.8–66.9 in · 1,570–1,700 mm | differs |
| Height declared | 80.7 in · 2,051 mm | 61.0 in · 1,550 mm | +32% DM-4 |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.0 in · 432 mm | 11.4–15.4 in · 290–390 mm | differs |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 9.5 ft · 2.90 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 67.2 qt · 63.6 L | 42.3 qt · 40.0 L | +59% DM-4 |
Nuffield DM-4 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal DM 4 / Diesel (1950-1954)”
Renault Super 7D sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Super 7D R7055”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Super 7 D/R 7055”