Ford 1920 (A) or Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the Ford 1920 (A) is ahead on hydraulic flow; the Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A is ahead on three-point lift and drive.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A suits heavy draft work (ploughing, cultivating) better on this data: four-wheel drive.
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?
| Question | 1920 (A) | MF 132 S-A | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 21.8 kW (29.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1920” | 22.1 kW (29.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A” | 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 1920 (A) and the MF 132 S-A. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 1920 (A) and the MF 132 S-A. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 30.0 L/min (7.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1920” | 15.3 L/min (4.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A” | AheadThe Ford 1920 (A) has 96% more hydraulic flow (14.7 L/min / 3.9 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,165 kg (2,568 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1920” | 1,500 kg (3,307 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A has 29% more lift (335 kg / 739 lb) than the Ford 1920 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,290 kg (2,844 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1920” | 1,290 kg (2,844 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A” | 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? | — | 2,500 kg (5,512 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A” | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 1920 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1920” | 6 to 11Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 1920 (A) and the MF 132 S-A. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 22 km/h (13.7 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1920” | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 1920” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 1920” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the MF 132 S-A. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 1920” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A is available with four-wheel drive; the Ford 1920 (A) is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1987–2000 | 1974–1979 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 1920 (A) 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 Ford 1920 (A) has 96% more hydraulic flow (14.7 L/min / 3.9 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A has 29% more lift (335 kg / 739 lb) than the Ford 1920 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A is available with four-wheel drive; the Ford 1920 (A) is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- The Ford 1920 (A) 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 difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources