• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1974–1981

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

U.T.B SR Rumänien U-550 (DT) specs: hp, weight, years

UTB D-121 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 51.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

51.4 hp

38.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 550”, 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
5,104 lb
3-point lift
3,461 lb
Hyd. flow
5.3 gpm
Top speed
14.3 mph

U.T.B SR Rumänien U-550 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The U.T.B SR Rumänien U-550 (DT) was built from 1974 to 1981.

  • The U.T.B SR Rumänien U-550 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 38.3 kW (51.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The U.T.B SR Rumänien U-550 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The U.T.B SR Rumänien U-550 (DT) has a UTB D-121 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.12 L diesel unit.

  • The U.T.B SR Rumänien U-550 (DT) weighs 2,315 kg (5,104 lb) unladen.

  • The U.T.B SR Rumänien U-550 (DT) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the U.T.B SR Rumänien U-550 (DT) lifts 1,570 kg (3,461 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the U.T.B SR Rumänien U-550 (DT) delivers 20.0 L/min (5.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 550”

Illustration of the 1974–1981 U.T.B SR Rumänien U-550 (DT), a 51 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · colour not recorded — shown unpainted, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · colour not recorded — shown unpainted

How much horsepower does an U-550 (DT) have?

The only figure for the U-550 (DT) is 51.4 hp (38.3 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)
51.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 550”

What engine is in an U-550 (DT)?

An U-550 (DT) has a UTB D-121, a 4-cylinder 3.12 L diesel engine.

Engine — U-550 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelUTB D-121
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement190.3 ci · 3.12 L
Max torque131 lb·ft · 177 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
InjectionDirect injection method, C.A.V. inline injection pump, C.A.V. multi-hole nozzle
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 550”

How much will an U-550 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An U-550 (DT) lifts 3,461 lb (1,570 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — U-550 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.3 gpm · 20.0 L/min
Pressure2,973 psi · 205 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends3,461 lb · 1,570 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,967 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 550”

What transmission does an U-550 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the U-550 (DT) are below.

Transmission — U-550 (DT) transmission specifications
ClutchDry UTB double clutch, pedal-operated driving clutch and hand lever-operated PTO clutch
SteeringMechanically operated worm-and-roller steering with hydraulic power assistance
Top speed14.3 mph · 23 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 550”

How much does an U-550 (DT) weigh?

An U-550 (DT) weighs 5,104 lb (2,315 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — U-550 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,104 lb · 2,315 kgDT: 2,330
Maximum permissible mass8,378 lb · 3,800 kg
Maximum front axle load2,734 lb · 1,240 kg
Maximum rear axle load5,291 lb · 2,400 kg
Wheelbase81.1 in · 2,060 mmDT: 1,990
Length141.7 in · 3,600 mm
Width70.1 in · 1,780 mm
Height89.4 in · 2,270 mm
Ground clearance18.5 in · 470 mmDT: 260
Front track52.0–79.3 in · 1,320–2,015 mmDT: 1,430/1,540; the article lists alternatives
Rear track47.2–74.8 in · 1,200–1,900 mm
Turning radius, braked10.7 ft · 3.25 mDT: 5,012

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 550”

What oil does an U-550 (DT) take, and how much?

An U-550 (DT) engine takes 10.6 qt (10.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

U-550 (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 550” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission16.9 qt · 16.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 550” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives3.7 qt · 3.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 550” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.8 qt · 14.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 550” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an U-550 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 51.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the U.T.B SR Rumänien U-550 (DT)

Is an U-550 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The U.T.B SR Rumänien U-550 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an U-550 (DT) have?

An U-550 (DT) has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 550”.

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: UTB U 550 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-88168 · revision 1055458. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document