Fiat 45-R vs Massey Ferguson MF 42
12 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (39%); they were not built in overlapping years (1952–1952; 1962–1965). 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 · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 45-R | MF 42 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 44.4 hp | 44.4 hp | — |
| Engine declared | O.M.-FIAT CO 1D-45/Var. 10 | Perkins A 3.152 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.16 L | 2.50 L | +66% 45-R |
| Maximum torque declared | 167 lb·ft · 226 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 9.9 mph · 16 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +56% MF 42 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch | Pedal operated dry Laycock single disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 5.3 gpm · 20.0 L/min | 4.2 gpm · 15.9 L/min | +26% 45-R |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,489 psi · 172 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 2,094 lb · 950 kg | 2,610 lb · 1,184 kg | +25% MF 42 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,071 lb · 2,300 kg | 3,638 lb · 1,650 kg | +39% 45-R |
| Wheelbase declared | 74.8 in · 1,900 mm | 72.0 in · 1,830 mm | — |
| Length declared | 116.3 in · 2,955 mm | 116.9 in · 2,970 mm | — |
| Width declared | 60.4 in · 1,535 mm | 72.0 in · 1,830 mm | +19% MF 42 |
| Height declared | 74.6 in · 1,895 mm | 55.1 in · 1,400 mm | +35% 45-R |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.7 in · 400 mm | 13.4 in · 340 mm | +18% 45-R |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.8 ft · 3.30 m | 9.0 ft · 2.75 m | +20% 45-R |
| Fuel tank declared | 53.9 qt · 51.0 L | 40.7 qt · 38.5 L | +32% 45-R |
Fiat 45-R sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 45 R”
Massey Ferguson MF 42 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 233”