Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50 A vs Massey Ferguson MF 4245 (A)
7 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1983–1989; 1997–2001). 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
7 material differences · 9 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | DX 4.50 A | MF 4245 (A) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 81.0 hp | 83.9 hp | — |
| Engine declared | KHD BF4L 913 T | Perkins 1004.4 TLR | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.09 L | 3.99 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 211 lb·ft · 286 N·m | 214 lb·ft · 290 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Independent dry double clutch | Pedal operated dry air cooled single plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Open centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min | — | — |
| Pressure declared | 3,481 psi · 240 bar | 3,104–3,481 psi · 214–240 bar | differs |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 7,937 lb · 3,600 kg | 7,408 lb · 3,360 kg | +7% DX 4.50 A |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 8,069 lb · 3,660 kg | 7,915 lb · 3,590 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 12,125 lb · 5,500 kg | 15,432 lb · 7,000 kg | +27% MF 4245 (A) |
| Wheelbase declared | 91.9 in · 2,333 mm | 92.5 in · 2,350 mm | — |
| Length declared | 159.1 in · 4,040 mm | 157.9 in · 4,010 mm | — |
| Width declared | 90.7 in · 2,304 mm | 78.3 in · 1,990 mm | +16% DX 4.50 A |
| Height declared | 102.8 in · 2,610 mm | 103.5 in · 2,630 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 20.9 in · 530 mm | 11.4 in · 290 mm | +83% DX 4.50 A |
| Fuel tank declared | — | 196.5 qt · 186.0 L | — |
Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50 A sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50”
Massey Ferguson MF 4245 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245”