Compare/Ascot Universal 550 vs Chamberlain Super 70

Ascot Universal 550 vs Chamberlain Super 70

Verdict: Ascot Universal 550 vs Chamberlain Super 70

The Ascot Universal 550 and the Chamberlain Super 70 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 53 hp. Ascot Universal 550 is the lighter machine (2,086 kg vs 4,399 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Chamberlain Super 70 holds more fuel (81.8 L vs 53.7 L) for longer stints between fills. Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Ascot Universal

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Chamberlain

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

53 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Ascot UniversalReference

ChamberlainReference

With 14.9x28 rear tires. Reverse speeds are 15% faster than forward.Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Differential lock

mechanical rearReference

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Total built

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1,010Reference

Final drives

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bull gearReference

Engine

Fuel tank

53.7 LReference

81.8 LReference

Engine

41.0 kWReference

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Displacement

3.1 LReference

3.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

95 x 110 mmReference

108 x 127 mmReference

Power

41.0 kWReference

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Fuel system

direct injectionReference

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Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Compression

17:1Reference

16:1Reference

Rated RPM

2400Reference

1500Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

Starter power

3.0 kWReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

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39.1 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

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48.5 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

8 forward and reverseReference

9 forward and 3 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

39.5 kWReference

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Type

shuttleReference

sliding gearReference

Valves

1Reference

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Pump flow

40.9 lpmReference

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Rear Type

II/IReference

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Control

position and draft controlReference

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Rear lift

2100 kgReference

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Rear PTO

liveReference

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Rear PTO Type

540Reference

540 (1.375)Reference

Dimensions

Weight

2086 kgReference

4399 kgReference

Front tire

7.50-16Reference

7.50x18Reference

Rear tire

18.4-28Reference

23.1x26Reference

Ag front

7.50-16Reference

7.50x18Reference

Ag rear

18.4-28Reference

23.1x26Reference

Wheelbase

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210 cmReference

Length

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373 cmReference

Ground clearance

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36 cmReference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

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Charging system

alternatorReference

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Battery volts

12Reference

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Speeds

Super 70 Serial Numbers

4/1954

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191Reference

12/54

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289Reference

12/1955

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414Reference

12/1956

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417Reference

12/1957

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536Reference

12/1958

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676Reference

12/1959

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684Reference

12/1960

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977Reference

12/1961

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1079Reference

12/1962

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1138Reference

Final

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1200Reference

Capacities

Diameter

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33 cmReference

Width

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17 cmReference

RPM

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810Reference

Speed

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835.15 meters/minReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.