Fiat 415 (DT) vs Massey Ferguson MF 42

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Fiat 415 (DT)

1963–1968

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 42

1962–1965

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 2WD). 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

9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 415 (DT) and Massey Ferguson MF 42, field by field
Field415 (DT)MF 42Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed44.4 hp44.4 hp
Engine declaredFIAT 615.000Perkins A 3.152differs
Displacement declared2.27 L2.50 L+10% MF 42
Maximum torque declared101 lb·ft · 137 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/h
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry Laycock single disc clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared4.8 gpm · 18.0 L/min4.2 gpm · 15.9 L/min+13% 415 (DT)
Pressure declared2,843 psi · 196 bar2,489 psi · 172 bar+14% 415 (DT)
Three-point lift at ends declared2,610 lb · 1,184 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,505 lb · 1,590 kg3,638 lb · 1,650 kg
Wheelbase declared75.8 in · 1,925 mm72.0 in · 1,830 mm
Length declared119.7 in · 3,040 mm116.9 in · 2,970 mm
Width declared64.0 in · 1,625 mm72.0 in · 1,830 mm+13% MF 42
Height declared73.6 in · 1,870 mm55.1 in · 1,400 mm+34% 415 (DT)
Ground clearance declared18.9 in · 480 mm13.4 in · 340 mm+41% 415 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared10.4 ft · 3.18 m9.0 ft · 2.75 m+16% 415 (DT)
Fuel tank declared51.8 qt · 49.0 L40.7 qt · 38.5 L+27% 415 (DT)

Fiat 415 (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 415/415 DT”

Massey Ferguson MF 42 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 233”