Fahr D 540 vs Massey Ferguson MF 65 Mark-II

13 material differences

Tractor one

1955–1958

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1961–1964

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

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13 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fahr D 540 and Massey Ferguson MF 65 Mark-II, field by field
Field	D 540	MF 65 Mark-II	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	58.9 hp	57.3 hp	—
Engine declared	KHD F4L 514	Perkins AD 4.203	differs
Displacement declared	5.32 L	3.34 L	+60% D 540
Maximum torque declared	201 lb·ft · 273 N·m	169 lb·ft · 228 N·m	+20% D 540
Transmission
Top speed declared	19.9 mph · 32 km/h	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	+60% D 540
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated dry and air-cooled Laycock double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	4.9 gpm · 18.5 L/min	4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min	+23% D 540
Pressure declared	—	2,489 psi · 172 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	2,500 lb · 1,134 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,341 lb · 3,330 kg	4,575 lb · 2,075 kg	+60% D 540
Maximum permissible mass declared	9,039 lb · 4,100 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	90.6 in · 2,300 mm	84.2 in · 2,138 mm	+8% D 540
Length declared	153.1 in · 3,890 mm	135.8 in · 3,450 mm	+13% D 540
Width declared	78.2 in · 1,987 mm	72.4 in · 1,840 mm	+8% D 540
Height declared	91.5 in · 2,324 mm	63.4 in · 1,610 mm	+44% D 540
Ground clearance declared	16.5 in · 420 mm	14.2 in · 360 mm	+17% D 540
Turning radius, braked declared	12.3 ft · 3.75 m	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	+7% D 540
Fuel tank declared	95.1 qt · 90 L	52.8 qt · 50 L	+80% D 540

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