• 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

Illustration of the 1974 UTB Universal 600, a 57 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 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.

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

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.

Engine — Universal 600 engine specifications
Make & modelUTB D-121 A
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement190.3 ci · 3.12 L
Max torque134 lb·ft · 182 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — Universal 600 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min
Pressure1,856 psi · 128 bar
Rear PTO540 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.

Transmission — Universal 600 transmission specifications
BrakesPedal-operated dry disc brake acting on the side shafts
SteeringHydraulic steering with double-acting steering cylinder
Top speed15.5 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.

Weights & dimensions — Universal 600 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,519 lb · 2,050 kgDT: 2,210
Wheelbase81.1 in · 2,060 mmDT: 1,990
Length135.0 in · 3,430 mm
Width59.8–89.4 in · 1,520–2,270 mm
Height98.0 in · 2,490 mm
Ground clearance18.5 in · 470 mmDT: 270
Front track52.0–79.3 in · 1,320–2,015 mmDT: 1,430
Rear track47.4–75.0 in · 1,204–1,905 mm
Turning radius, braked11.2 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.

Universal 600 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 600” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission16.9 qt · 16.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 600” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.7 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.

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: UTB U 600 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-114310 · revision 1054946. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document