Fahr D 181 vs Massey Ferguson MF 25
12 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1955–1958; 1961–1963). 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
12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | D 181 | MF 25 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 23.6 hp | 24.7 hp | — |
| Engine declared | MWM AKD-12 Z or AKD-112 Z | Perkins A 4.107 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 1.81 L | 1.75 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 66 lb·ft · 89 N·m | 74 lb·ft · 100 N·m | +12% MF 25 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 8.0 mph · 12.8 km/h | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | +56% MF 25 |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal operated dry air-cooled MF double clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | — | 2.5 gpm · 9.6 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | 3,129 psi · 216 bar | 1,991 psi · 137 bar | +58% D 181 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 2,293 lb · 1,040 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 600 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 2,778 lb · 1,260 kg | 3,241 lb · 1,470 kg | +17% MF 25 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 4,299 lb · 1,950 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 68.4 in · 1,737 mm | 72.0 in · 1,830 mm | +5% MF 25 |
| Length declared | 106.2 in · 2,697 mm | 114.6 in · 2,910 mm | +8% MF 25 |
| Width declared | 42.2 in · 1,072 mm | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm | +49% MF 25 |
| Height declared | 59.1 in · 1,500 mm | 55.1 in · 1,400 mm | +7% D 181 |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.7 in · 425 mm | 13.4 in · 340 mm | +25% D 181 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.4 ft · 2.85 m | 9.0 ft · 2.75 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 31.7 qt · 30 L | 47.6 qt · 45 L | +50% MF 25 |
Fahr D 181 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 181”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 180 H”
Massey Ferguson MF 25 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 25”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 25 S/V”