- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- Not independently tested
- 1954–1961
- 10,924 built
It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM) Full specifications
BMC 34 TA four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 53.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
53.9 hp
40.2 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 4 (1954-1961)”, claimed
- Weight
- 4,945 lb
- 3-point lift
- 2,831 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 7.2 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM) specs: key facts
The Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM) was built from 1954 to 1961.
The Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 40.2 kW (53.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM) is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM) has a BMC 34 TA engine, a 4-cylinder 3.40 L diesel unit.
The Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM) weighs 2,243 kg (4,945 lb) unladen.
The Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM) lifts 1,284 kg (2,831 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM) delivers 27.3 L/min (7.2 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 4 (1954-1961)”
How much horsepower does an Universal-4 (4 DM) have?
The only figure for the Universal-4 (4 DM) is 53.9 hp (40.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 4 (1954-1961)”
What engine is in an Universal-4 (4 DM)?
An Universal-4 (4 DM) has a BMC 34 TA, a 4-cylinder 3.40 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | BMC 34 TA |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 207.6 ci · 3.40 L |
| Max torque | 152 lb·ft · 206 N·m @ 1,575 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 4 (1954-1961)”
How much will an Universal-4 (4 DM) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An Universal-4 (4 DM) lifts 2,831 lb (1,284 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 2,831 lb · 1,284 kg |
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,430 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 4 (1954-1961)”
What transmission does an Universal-4 (4 DM) have?
Transmission specifications for the Universal-4 (4 DM) are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 4 (1954-1961)”
How much does an Universal-4 (4 DM) weigh?
An Universal-4 (4 DM) weighs 4,945 lb (2,243 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,945 lb · 2,243 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 78.0 in · 1,981 mm |
| Length | 121.7 in · 3,091 mm |
| Width | 68.9 in · 1,750 mm |
| Height | 80.7 in · 2,050 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.0 in · 432 mm |
| Front track | 52.8–71.3 in · 1,341–1,810 mm |
| Rear track | 52.8–88.2 in · 1,341–2,240 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 4 (1954-1961)”
Which tractors compare with an Universal-4 (4 DM)?
Within 10% of its 53.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Hürlimann D-30054.2 hp engine, claimed · 1947–1954Side by side with the Universal-4 (4 DM) →
- International Harvester B-45054.3 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1969Side by side with the Universal-4 (4 DM) →
- SOMECA SOM-5554.3 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the Universal-4 (4 DM) →
- Renault Master 154.3 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1969Side by side with the Universal-4 (4 DM) →
- SOMECA SOM-51154.3 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1965Side by side with the Universal-4 (4 DM) →
- SAME Centauro54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1965–1969Side by side with the Universal-4 (4 DM) →
Everything else people ask
Is an Universal-4 (4 DM) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM) is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an Universal-4 (4 DM) have?
An Universal-4 (4 DM) has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 4 (1954-1961)”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Nuffield Universal 4 (1954-1961) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116026 · revision 993279. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document