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Years in Production / 1957–1961

Nuffield

Universal 3

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Nuffield Universal 3.

Bautz-Nuffield Universal 3 (1961, 35 PS) — Wleiter, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Wleiter · CC BY-SA 3.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

34hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

2WD Only

Drive

1957–1961

Production years

Nuffield

Manufacturer

Universal 3 / 01

At a glance

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Birmingham, England

Manufacturer
Nuffield

Pto

Rear Type
540 (1.375)

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Manual steering

Mechanical drum brakes

Open operator station.

Universal 3 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

Morris

diesel

3-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Displacement
155.6 ci2.6 L
Bore Stroke
3.74x4.724 inches95 x 120 mm
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Compression Ratio
16.5:1
Rated Rpm
2000
Starter
electric
Starter Volts
12
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
3
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Universal 3 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
gear
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverse

Universal 3 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
72.8 inches184 cm
Weight
4815 lbs2184 kg
Front Tire
6.00-16
Rear Tire
13x24

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
6.00-16
Rear Ag
13x24

Universal 3 / 05

Tractor Photos

Bautz-Nuffield Universal 3 (1961, 35 PS) — Wleiter, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Wleiter · CC BY-SA 3.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

Universal 3 / 06

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 663

Diesel 5-speed 2WDAugust 15, 1985 - August 20, 1958

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
663
Power At Rated Engine Speed
34.21 hp25.5 kW
Fuel Use
2.4 gal/hour9.1 l/hour
Max Power
29.81 hp22.2 kW
Max Pull
5572 lbs2527 kg

Nuffield Universal 3 · photo 1 / 1

Bautz-Nuffield Universal 3 (1961, 35 PS)

Bautz-Nuffield Universal 3 (1961, 35 PS) — Wleiter, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Wleiter · CC BY-SA 3.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗