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Years in Production / 1988–2004
UTB/Universal
453
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the UTB/Universal 453.
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45hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1988–2004
Production years
UTB/Universal
Manufacturer
453 / 01
At a glance
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Brasov, Romania
Original price was $20,000 in 2004
- Manufacturer
- UTB/Universal
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Dry band brakes
Two-post fixed ROPS. Cab optional. Two-post mid-mount folding ROPS on 453DTP model.
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Valves
- 1
- Pump Flow
- 9.7 gpm36.7 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Rear Lift
- 3740 lbs1696 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2160
Electrical
- Charging System
- alternator
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 150
453 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
UTB D-115
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 142.8 ci2.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.74x4.331 inches95 x 110 mm
- Power
- 45 hp33.6 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 17:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Torque
- 107.7 lb-ft146.0 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1500
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 7.2 qts6.8 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 13.7 qts13.0 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
UTB 2.3L 3-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 16.4 gal62.1 L
453 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears (1-4) plus reverse (R) in two ranges (low and high).
- Transmission Type
- constant mesh
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 24.3 qts23.0 L
Transmission (Option 2)
Optional creeper adds a third range to the basic transmission.
- Transmission Type
- creeper
- Gears
- 12 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
453 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 143.3 in363 cm
- Height
- 97.6 in247 cm
- Wheelbase
- 83.4 in211 cm
- Front tread
- 55.5 in140 cm
- Rear tread
- 55.5 in140 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 83.4 inches211 cm
- Weight
- 5765 to 6393 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 13.6R-28
Tires And Tracks
- 2wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 13.6R-28
- 4wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-20. Rear: 13.6R-28