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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1948–1954

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 M-3 specs: hp, weight, years

MORRIS-COMMERCIAL 38 T/V/T four-cylinder. The manufacturer claimed 38.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

38.0 hp

28.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal M 3 (1948-1957)”, 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
4,848 lb
Hyd. flow
7.2 gpm
Top speed
17.4 mph

Nuffield M-3 specs: key facts

  • The Nuffield M-3 was built from 1948 to 1954.

  • The Nuffield M-3 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 28.3 kW (38.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Nuffield M-3 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Nuffield M-3 has a MORRIS-COMMERCIAL 38 T/V/T engine, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L unit.Source 2

  • The Nuffield M-3 weighs 2,199 kg (4,848 lb) unladen.

  • The Nuffield M-3 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Nuffield M-3 delivers 27.3 L/min (7.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal M 3 (1948-1957)”

How does the M-3 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A maximum engine torque of 187 N·m is high for its class — 31% above the median of 143 N·m across the 129 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 72.7 L fuel tank is high for its class — 48% above the median of 49 L across the 190 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 208 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1948–1954 Nuffield M-3, a 38 hp farm tractor, colour not recorded — shown unpainted, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · colour not recorded — shown unpainted

How much horsepower does a M-3 have?

The only figure for the M-3 is 38.0 hp (28.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
38.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal M 3 (1948-1957)”

What engine is in a M-3?

A M-3 has a MORRIS-COMMERCIAL 38 T/V/T, a 4-cylinder 3.77 L engine.

Engine — M-3 engine specifications
Make & modelMORRIS-COMMERCIAL 38 T/V/T
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement230.1 ci · 3.77 L
Max torque138 lb·ft · 187 N·m @ 1,000 rpmSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal M 4 / TVO (1948-1954”

How much will a M-3 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the M-3 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — M-3 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal M 3 (1948-1957)”

What transmission does a M-3 have?

Transmission specifications for the M-3 are below.

Transmission — M-3 transmission specifications
Brakespedal-operated drum brake acting on drive shafts
Steeringmechanical recirculating ball steering
Top speed17.4 mph · 28 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal M 3 (1948-1957)”

How much does a M-3 weigh?

A M-3 weighs 4,848 lb (2,199 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — M-3 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,848 lb · 2,199 kg
Wheelbase83.0 in · 2,108 mm
Length126.0 in · 3,200 mm
Width80.0 in · 2,032 mm
Height61.5 in · 1,562 mm
Ground clearance23.0 in · 584 mm
Rear track53.0–88.0 in · 1,346–2,235 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal M 3 (1948-1957)”

What oil does a M-3 take, and how much?

A M-3 engine takes 8.5 qt (8.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

M-3 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal M 3 (1948-1957)” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission57.6 qt · 54.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal M 3 (1948-1957)” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system18.0 qt · 17.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal M 3 (1948-1957)” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a M-3?

Within 10% of its 38.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Nuffield M-3

Is a M-3 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Nuffield M-3 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a M-3 have?

A M-3 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal M 4 / TVO (1948-1954”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal M 3 (1948-1957)”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Nuffield Universal M 3 (1948-1957) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116081 · revision 993277. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Nuffield Universal M 4 / TVO (1948-1954 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116022 · revision 993275. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document