- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1957–1961
- 7,548 built
It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) Transmission specs
9 transmission values on record for the Universal-3 (3 DL).
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
37.0 hp
27.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 3 (1957-1961)”, 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.
How fast will an Universal-3 (3 DL) go?
The fastest speed on record for an Universal-3 (3 DL) is 12.4 mph (20 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.
| Drive | 2WD |
|---|---|
| Forward gears | 5 |
| Reverse gears | 1 |
| Transmission as described | 5 forward/1 reverse |
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-plate clutch |
| Top speed forward | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
| Top speed reverse | 3.4 mph · 5.4 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables |
| Steering | Mechanical recirculating ball steering |
| Differential lock | Pedal-operated differential lock |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 3 (1957-1961)”
Sources and how this page was built
9 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 3 (1957-1961)”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Nuffield Universal 3 (1957-1961) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116025 · revision 998383. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document