Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50 A vs Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A)

12 material differences

Tractor one

1983–1989

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1968–1971

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the DX 4.50 A and the MF 178 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50 A and Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A), field by field
Field	DX 4.50 A	MF 178 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	81.0 hp	71 hp	+14% DX 4.50 A
Engine declared	KHD BF4L 913 T	Perkins A 4.248	differs
Displacement declared	4.09 L	4.07 L	—
Maximum torque declared	211 lb·ft · 286 N·m	206 lb·ft · 279 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Independent dry double clutch	Pedal-operated dry double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min	4.3 gpm · 16.4 L/min	+187% DX 4.50 A
Pressure declared	3,481 psi · 240 bar	3,001 psi · 207 bar	+16% DX 4.50 A
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,937 lb · 3,600 kg	3,880 lb · 1,760 kg	+105% DX 4.50 A
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,069 lb · 3,660 kg	6,129 lb · 2,780 kg	+32% DX 4.50 A
Maximum permissible mass declared	12,125 lb · 5,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	91.9 in · 2,333 mm	84.0 in · 2,134 mm	+9% DX 4.50 A
Length declared	159.1 in · 4,040 mm	135.8 in · 3,450 mm	+17% DX 4.50 A
Width declared	90.7 in · 2,304 mm	78.0 in · 1,980 mm	+16% DX 4.50 A
Height declared	102.8 in · 2,610 mm	99.6 in · 2,530 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.9 in · 530 mm	17.3 in · 440 mm	+20% DX 4.50 A
Turning radius, braked declared	—	11.7 ft · 3.57 m	—
Fuel tank declared	—	86.6 qt · 82.0 L	—

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