• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1988–1991

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-553 DT Full specifications

UTB D-121.000 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 54.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

54.3 hp

40.5 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 553 DT”, claimed

Weight
6,889 lb
3-point lift
5,776 lb
Hyd. flow
9.0 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

UTB U-553 DT specs: key facts

  • The UTB U-553 DT was built from 1988 to 1991.

  • The UTB U-553 DT has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 40.5 kW (54.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The UTB U-553 DT is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The UTB U-553 DT has a UTB D-121.000 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.12 L diesel unit.

  • The UTB U-553 DT weighs 3,125 kg (6,889 lb) unladen.

  • The UTB U-553 DT has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the UTB U-553 DT lifts 2,620 kg (5,776 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the UTB U-553 DT delivers 34.0 L/min (9.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 553 DT”

How much horsepower does an U-553 DT have?

The only figure for the U-553 DT is 54.3 hp (40.5 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)
54.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 553 DT”

What engine is in an U-553 DT?

An U-553 DT has a UTB D-121.000, a 4-cylinder 3.12 L diesel engine.

Engine — U-553 DT engine specifications
Make & modelUTB D-121.000
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement190.3 ci · 3.12 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 553 DT”

How much will an U-553 DT lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An U-553 DT lifts 5,776 lb (2,620 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — U-553 DT hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.0 gpm · 34.0 L/min
Pressure2,031 psi · 140 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends5,776 lb · 2,620 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 2,160 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8" -6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 parts

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 553 DT”

What transmission does an U-553 DT have?

Transmission specifications for the U-553 DT are below.

Transmission — U-553 DT transmission specifications
ClutchDry UTB double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated dry disc brake acting on side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Steaua Rosie steering running in an oil bath
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 553 DT”

How much does an U-553 DT weigh?

An U-553 DT weighs 6,889 lb (3,125 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — U-553 DT weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,889 lb · 3,125 kg
Wheelbase89.4 in · 2,270 mm
Length148.4 in · 3,770 mm
Width72.4 in · 1,839 mm
Height98.4 in · 2,500 mm
Ground clearance12.6 in · 320 mm
Front track54.3 in · 1,380 mm
Rear track59.4 in · 1,510 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 553 DT”

Which tractors compare with an U-553 DT?

Within 10% of its 54.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is an U-553 DT two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The UTB U-553 DT is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an U-553 DT have?

An U-553 DT has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8" -6 splines and 1 3/8"- 21 parts shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 553 DT”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: UTB U 553 DTCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-120688 · revision 1055910. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document