9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFord 3600 (A)1981–1993No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 342 (A)1993–1997No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3600 (A) and the MF 342 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 3600 (A) and Massey Ferguson MF 342 (A), field by field
Field	3600 (A)	MF 342 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	46.4 hp	46.4 hp	—
Engine declared	—	Perkins AD 3.152	—
Displacement declared	—	2.50 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	117 lb·ft · 158 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry Borg & Beck double clutch	Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled LuK single clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	8.3 gpm · 31.4 L/min	15.1 gpm · 57.0 L/min	+82% MF 342 (A)
Pressure declared	—	2,031 psi · 140 bar	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	2,800 lb · 1,270 kg	4,729 lb · 2,145 kg	+69% MF 342 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,990 lb · 1,810 kg	5,401 lb · 2,450 kg	+35% MF 342 (A)
Wheelbase declared	75.9 in · 1,927 mm	81.9 in · 2,080 mm	+8% MF 342 (A)
Length declared	127.2 in · 3,232 mm	140.0 in · 3,556 mm	+10% MF 342 (A)
Width declared	66.7–96.1 in · 1,695–2,440 mm	70.9 in · 1,802 mm	differs
Height, over the exhaust declared	89.4 in · 2,270 mm	93.8 in · 2,382 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	22.6 in · 575 mm	15.0 in · 380 mm	+51% 3600 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.9 ft · 3.01 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	—	71.9 qt · 68.0 L	—

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