- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1964–1967
- 41,439 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
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Nuffield 10/42 specs: hp, weight, years
BMC 28 TA three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 42.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
42.6 hp
31.8 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 10/42 (1964-1967)”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 5,331 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 9.2 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Nuffield 10/42 specs: key facts
The Nuffield 10/42 was built from 1964 to 1967.
The Nuffield 10/42 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 31.8 kW (42.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Nuffield 10/42 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Nuffield 10/42 has a BMC 28 TA engine, a 3-cylinder 2.83 L diesel unit.Source 2
The Nuffield 10/42 weighs 2,418 kg (5,331 lb) unladen.
The Nuffield 10/42 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Nuffield 10/42 delivers 35.0 L/min (9.2 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 10/42 (1964-1967)”
How much horsepower does a 10/42 have?
The only figure for the 10/42 is 42.6 hp (31.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 10/42 (1964-1967)”
What engine is in a 10/42?
A 10/42 has a BMC 28 TA, a 3-cylinder 2.83 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | BMC 28 TA |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 172.5 ci · 2.83 L |
| Max torque | 125 lb·ft · 169 N·m @ 1,500 rpmSource 1 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 3/42 (1961-1963)”
How much will a 10/42 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 10/42 are below.
| Pump flow | 9.2 gpm · 35.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 10/42 (1964-1967)”
What transmission does a 10/42 have?
Transmission specifications for the 10/42 are below.
| Brakes | Pedal-operated disc brake acting on drive shafts |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 10/42 (1964-1967)”
How much does a 10/42 weigh?
A 10/42 weighs 5,331 lb (2,418 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,331 lb · 2,418 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 73.0 in · 1,854 mm |
| Length | 115.0 in · 2,921 mm |
| Width | 67.7 in · 1,720 mm |
| Height | 75.6 in · 1,920 mm |
| Ground clearance | 12.6 in · 320 mm |
| Front track | 52.0–76.0 in · 1,321–1,930 mm |
| Rear track | 52.0–80.0 in · 1,321–2,032 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.3 ft · 3.15 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 10/42 (1964-1967)”
What oil does a 10/42 take, and how much?
A 10/42 engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 10/42 (1964-1967)” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 57.7 qt · 54.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 10/42 (1964-1967)” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 10.8 qt · 10.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 10/42 (1964-1967)” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 10/42?
Within 10% of its 31.2 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault R-5731.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1972Side by side with the 10/42 →
- International Harvester 27631.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1974Side by side with the 10/42 →
- International Harvester 35431.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1970–1974Side by side with the 10/42 →
- Fahr D 17732 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1961Side by side with the 10/42 →
- Fahr D 27030.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1954–1958Side by side with the 10/42 →
- Fahr D 270H30.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1954–1958Side by side with the 10/42 →
Common questions about the Nuffield 10/42
Is a 10/42 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Nuffield 10/42 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 10/42 have?
A 10/42 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 3/42 (1961-1963)”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 10/42 (1964-1967)”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Nuffield 10/42 (1964-1967) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116063 · revision 993288. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Nuffield 3/42 (1961-1963) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116029 · revision 993280. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document