9 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFord 36101981–1983No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 1481972–1978No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (66%); the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 2WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1981–1983; 1972–1978). 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 · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 3610 | MF 148 | 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 | 132 lb·ft · 179.5 N·m | 117 lb·ft · 159 N·m | +13% 3610 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | +50% 3610 |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal operated dry and air cooled MF dual clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 7.2 gpm · 27.4 L/min | 4.9 gpm · 18.4 L/min | +49% 3610 |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,489 psi · 172 bar | — |
| Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared | 3,115 lb · 1,413 kg | 3,649 lb · 1,655 kg | +17% MF 148 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,335 lb · 2,420 kg | 3,219 lb · 1,460 kg | +66% 3610 |
| Wheelbase declared | 75.8 in · 1,925 mm | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm | +7% MF 148 |
| Length declared | 128.0 in · 3,250 mm | 126.0 in · 3,200 mm | — |
| Width declared | 64.6–88.6 in · 1,640–2,250 mm | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm | differs |
| Height, over the safety frame declared | 84.6 in · 2,150 mm | 91.7 in · 2,330 mm | +8% MF 148 |
| Ground clearance declared | 12.4 in · 315 mm | 13.8 in · 350 mm | +11% MF 148 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.1 ft · 3.07 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 52.0 qt · 49.2 L | 50.4 qt · 47.7 L | — |
Ford 3610 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3610”
Massey Ferguson MF 148 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148 S”