Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 or Massey Ferguson MF 365 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson MF 365 (A): three-point lift. On features, the Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 is ahead on forward gears and PTO speeds.
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 1000 rpm.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 365 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 20% (491 kg / 1,082 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | DX 3.50 | MF 365 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 40.7 kW (54.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | 40.9 kW (54.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 365” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the DX 3.50 and the MF 365 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the DX 3.50 and the MF 365 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 38.0 L/min (10.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the MF 365 (A). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,400 kg (5,291 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | 2,891 kg (6,373 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 365” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 365 (A) has 20% more lift (491 kg / 1,082 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,730 kg (6,019 lb) to 3,120 kg (6,878 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | 2,591 kg (5,712 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 365” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 4,600 kg (10,141 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 365 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 365” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Massey Ferguson MF 365 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the DX 3.50 and the MF 365 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 365” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | 540/540E rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 365” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Massey Ferguson MF 365 (A) does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 365” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 365” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1984–1996 | 1988–1997 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Massey Ferguson MF 365 (A) has 20% more lift (491 kg / 1,082 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Massey Ferguson MF 365 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Massey Ferguson MF 365 (A) does not (as stated by the sources).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources