8 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFord 36101981–1983No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 2551975–1981No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 3610 and the MF 255 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
8 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 3610 | MF 255 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 46.4 hp | 46.4 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | Perkins AD 3.152 S | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 2.50 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 132 lb·ft · 179.5 N·m | 131 lb·ft · 178 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +20% 3610 |
| Clutch declared | — | pedal-operated dry and air-cooled Auburn double clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 7.2 gpm · 27.4 L/min | 4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min | +61% 3610 |
| Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared | 3,115 lb · 1,413 kg | 3,968 lb · 1,800 kg | +27% MF 255 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,335 lb · 2,420 kg | 5,159 lb · 2,340 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 75.8 in · 1,925 mm | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm | +7% MF 255 |
| Length declared | 128.0 in · 3,250 mm | 134.4 in · 3,415 mm | — |
| Width declared | 64.6–88.6 in · 1,640–2,250 mm | 72.2 in · 1,835 mm | differs |
| Height, over the safety frame declared | 84.6 in · 2,150 mm | 91.7 in · 2,330 mm | +8% MF 255 |
| Ground clearance declared | 12.4 in · 315 mm | 13.4 in · 340 mm | +8% MF 255 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.1 ft · 3.07 m | 11.5 ft · 3.50 m | +14% MF 255 |
| Fuel tank declared | 52.0 qt · 49.2 L | 50.7 qt · 48 L | — |
Ford 3610 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3610”
Massey Ferguson MF 255 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”