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Years in Production / 1974–1981
Ascot Universal
550
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Ascot Universal 550.
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55hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1974–1981
Production years
Ascot Universal
Manufacturer
550 / 01
At a glance
Production
Built in Brasov, Romania
Original price was $24,000 in 1981
- Manufacturer
- Ascot Universal
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Dry band brakes
ROPS. Cab optional.
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Valves
- 1
- Pump Flow
- 10.8 gpm40.9 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Control
- position and draft control
- Rear Lift
- 4630 lbs2100 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live
- Rear Type
- 540
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Battery Volts
- 12
550 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
UTB
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 190.3 ci3.1 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.74x4.331 inches95 x 110 mm
- Power
- 55 hp41.0 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 17:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Starter Power
- 4 hp3.0 kW
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
UTB 3.1L 4-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 14.2 gal53.7 L
550 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears (1-4) plus reverse (R) in three ranges (creeper, low, and high). Gears 3 and 4 are synchronized.
- Transmission Type
- constant mesh
- Gears
- 12 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission Type
- shuttle
- Gears
- 8 forward and reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
550 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Weight
- 4600 lbs2086 kg
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-28
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-28