- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- from 1974
- 10,000 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
UTB Universal 600 specs: hp, weight, years
UTB D-121 A four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 57.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
57.3 hp
42.7 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 600”, 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
- 4,519 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 5.8 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
UTB Universal 600 specs: key facts
The UTB Universal 600 was first built in 1974.
The UTB Universal 600 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 42.7 kW (57.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The UTB Universal 600 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The UTB Universal 600 has a UTB D-121 A engine, a 4-cylinder 3.12 L diesel unit.
The UTB Universal 600 weighs 2,050 kg (4,519 lb) unladen.
The UTB Universal 600 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the UTB Universal 600 delivers 21.8 L/min (5.8 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 600”
How does the Universal 600 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A hydraulic pump flow of 21.8 L/min is low for its class — 34% below the median of 32.8 L/min across the 257 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Limitation:
A 54 L fuel tank is low for its class — 23% below the median of 70 L across the 299 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 312 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does an Universal 600 have?
The only figure for the Universal 600 is 57.3 hp (42.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 600”
What engine is in an Universal 600?
An Universal 600 has a UTB D-121 A, a 4-cylinder 3.12 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | UTB D-121 A |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 190.3 ci · 3.12 L |
| Max torque | 134 lb·ft · 182 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 600”
How much will an Universal 600 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Universal 600 are below.
| Pump flow | 5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 1,856 psi · 128 bar |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,970 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 600”
What transmission does an Universal 600 have?
Transmission specifications for the Universal 600 are below.
| Brakes | Pedal-operated dry disc brake acting on the side shafts |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydraulic steering with double-acting steering cylinder |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 600”
How much does an Universal 600 weigh?
An Universal 600 weighs 4,519 lb (2,050 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,519 lb · 2,050 kgDT: 2,210 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 81.1 in · 2,060 mmDT: 1,990 |
| Length | 135.0 in · 3,430 mm |
| Width | 59.8–89.4 in · 1,520–2,270 mm |
| Height | 98.0 in · 2,490 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.5 in · 470 mmDT: 270 |
| Front track | 52.0–79.3 in · 1,320–2,015 mmDT: 1,430 |
| Rear track | 47.4–75.0 in · 1,204–1,905 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.2 ft · 3.40 mDT: 4,140 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 600”
What oil does an Universal 600 take, and how much?
An Universal 600 engine takes 10.6 qt (10.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 600” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 16.9 qt · 16.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 600” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 600” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an Universal 600?
Within 10% of its 57.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- International Harvester 47457.3 hp engine, claimed · 1973–1974Side by side with the Universal 600 →
- ZETOR 5911/594557.3 hp engine, claimed · 1977–1980Side by side with the Universal 600 →
- SOMECA 570 V/E57.3 hp engine, claimed · 1978–1982Side by side with the Universal 600 →
- Steyr 8070 (a)57.3 hp engine, claimed · 1979–1992Side by side with the Universal 600 →
- AGRIFULL 80-56 (DT)57.3 hp engine, claimed · 1980–1986Side by side with the Universal 600 →
- ZETOR 6011/604557.3 hp engine, claimed · 1980–1984Side by side with the Universal 600 →
Common questions about the UTB Universal 600
Is an Universal 600 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The UTB Universal 600 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does an Universal 600 have?
An Universal 600 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 600”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: UTB U 600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-114310 · revision 1054946. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document