Fiat 1300 (DT) or Massey Ferguson MF 3630?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson MF 3630: three-point lift. It is also ahead on top speed.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 3630 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 86% (2,840 kg / 6,261 lb) more three-point lift.
  • The Massey Ferguson MF 3630 suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.

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?

Buyer questions for Fiat 1300 (DT) and Massey Ferguson MF 3630, with the call on each
Question1300 (DT)MF 3630Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?86.1 kW (115.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”85.5 kW (114.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630”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 1300 (DT) and the MF 3630.
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 1300 (DT) and the MF 3630.
Which pumps more oil for implements?47.7 L/min (12.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the MF 3630.
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?3,300 kg (7,275 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”6,140 kg (13,536 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630”AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3630 has 86% more lift (2,840 kg / 6,261 lb) than the Fiat 1300 (DT) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
Which is heavier, for traction?5,650 kg (12,456 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”5,405 kg (11,916 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630”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?No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 1300 (DT) and the MF 3630.
Which has the wider choice of gears?12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”16Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630”EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
Which offers a creeper range?No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 1300 (DT) and the MF 3630.
Which is faster on the road?25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630”AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3630 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Fiat 1300 (DT) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
Which offers more PTO speeds?540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630”EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630”EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
Which drives on both axles?Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300/1300 DT”2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?1974–19771987–1990Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 3630 is newer: production began 13 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 3630 has 86% more lift (2,840 kg / 6,261 lb) than the Fiat 1300 (DT) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
  • The Massey Ferguson MF 3630 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Fiat 1300 (DT) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
  • The Massey Ferguson MF 3630 is newer: production began 13 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • 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 forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
  • Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
  • Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
  • Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
  • 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