ALLIS-CHALMERS D-17 vs Massey Ferguson MF 148
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (51%); they were not built in overlapping years (1957–1967; 1972–1978). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | D-17 | MF 148 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 46.1 hp | 46.4 hp | — |
| Engine declared | ALLIS-CHALMERS G-226 | Perkins AD 3.152 | differs |
| Displacement declared | — | 2.50 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 129 lb·ft · 175 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Foot-operated spring-loaded dry single-plate Rockford clutch | Pedal operated dry and air cooled MF dual clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 10.5 gpm · 39.7 L/min | 4.9 gpm · 18.4 L/min | +116% D-17 |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,589 psi · 178 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 3,649 lb · 1,655 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,868 lb · 2,208 kg | 3,219 lb · 1,460 kg | +51% D-17 |
| Wheelbase declared | 93.0–95.7 in · 2,362–2,432 mm | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm | differs |
| Length declared | 140.0–143.0 in · 3,556–3,632 mm | 126.0 in · 3,200 mm | differs |
| Width declared | 76.7 in · 1,949 mm | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm | +20% D-17 |
| Height declared | 81.0 in · 2,057 mm | 91.7 in · 2,330 mm | +13% MF 148 |
| Ground clearance declared | 22.8 in · 580 mm | 13.8 in · 350 mm | +66% D-17 |
| Fuel tank declared | 75.9 qt · 71.8 L | 50.4 qt · 47.7 L | +51% D-17 |
ALLIS-CHALMERS D-17 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers D 17”
Massey Ferguson MF 148 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148 S”