- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- No lab test on file
- 1988–2004
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
UTB U-453 DT specs: hp, weight, years
UTB D-115.000 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 44.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
44.4 hp
33.1 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 453 DT”, 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
- 6,393 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,594 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 9.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
UTB U-453 DT specs: key facts
The UTB U-453 DT was built from 1988 to 2004.
The UTB U-453 DT has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.1 kW (44.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The UTB U-453 DT is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The UTB U-453 DT has a UTB D-115.000 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.40 L diesel unit.
The UTB U-453 DT weighs 2,900 kg (6,393 lb) unladen.
The UTB U-453 DT has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the UTB U-453 DT lifts 1,630 kg (3,594 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the UTB U-453 DT delivers 34.0 L/min (9.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 453 DT”
How does the U-453 DT compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A maximum engine torque of 132 N·m is low for its class — 16% below the median of 158 N·m across the 203 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 2,900 kg is high for its class — 44% above the median of 2,020 kg across the 271 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 272 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does an U-453 DT have?
The only figure for the U-453 DT is 44.4 hp (33.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 453 DT”
What engine is in an U-453 DT?
An U-453 DT has a UTB D-115.000, a 3-cylinder 2.40 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | UTB D-115.000 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 146.4 ci · 2.40 L |
| Max torque | 97 lb·ft · 132 N·m @ 1,300 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection method |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 453 DT”
How much will an U-453 DT lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An U-453 DT lifts 3,594 lb (1,630 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 9.0 gpm · 34.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,031 psi · 140 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 3,594 lb · 1,630 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm @ 2,160 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 453 DT”
What transmission does an U-453 DT have?
Transmission specifications for the U-453 DT are below.
| Clutch | Dry UTB double clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 453 DT”
How much does an U-453 DT weigh?
An U-453 DT weighs 6,393 lb (2,900 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,393 lb · 2,900 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 83.9 in · 2,130 mm |
| Length | 141.1 in · 3,585 mm |
| Width | 70.4–90.1 in · 1,788–2,288 mm |
| Height | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm |
| Ground clearance | 9.1 in · 230 mm |
| Front track | 55.5 in · 1,410 mm |
| Rear track | 59.4 in · 1,510 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 453 DT”
What oil does an U-453 DT take, and how much?
An U-453 DT engine takes 7.2 qt (6.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.2 qt · 6.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 453 DT” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 35.9 qt · 34.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 453 DT” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 2.1 qt · 2.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 453 DT” · single source, not independently verified |
| Final drives | 2.1 qt · 2.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 453 DT” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 453 DT” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an U-453 DT?
Within 10% of its 44.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault 50-12 LB44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1987–1993Side by side with the U-453 DT →
- Fiat 45-66 V (DT/V)44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1992Side by side with the U-453 DT →
- Fiat 45-66 (DT)44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1996Side by side with the U-453 DT →
- Lamborghini 450 DT44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1992–2003Side by side with the U-453 DT →
- Case-IH 321044.4 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1998Side by side with the U-453 DT →
- John Deere 2000 (A)44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1996Side by side with the U-453 DT →
Common questions about the UTB U-453 DT
Is an U-453 DT two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The UTB U-453 DT is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an U-453 DT have?
An U-453 DT has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 453 DT”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: UTB U 453 DT — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-120745 · revision 1056493. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document