6 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFord 6401954–1957No measured PTO figureTractor twoMASSEY-HARRIS 2031940–1947No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 640 and the 203 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
6 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 640 | 203 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 31.9 hp | 31.9 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | CONTINENTAL M-330 | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 5.41 L | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal operated dry Borg and Beck single plate clutch type 11 inches | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 2.7–6.0 gpm · 10.2–22.7 L/min | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,018 lb · 1,369 kg | 6,605 lb · 2,996 kg | +119% 203 |
| Wheelbase declared | 74.5 in · 1,892 mm | 89.0 in · 2,261 mm | +20% 203 |
| Length declared | 120.8 in · 3,069 mm | 139.5 in · 3,543 mm | +15% 203 |
| Width declared | 63.9–87.5 in · 1,623–2,223 mm | 69.0 in · 1,753 mm | differs |
| Height, over the steering wheel declared | 56.9 in · 1,446 mm | 59.3 in · 1,505 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 21.0 in · 533 mm | 12.8 in · 324 mm | +65% 640 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 18.0 ft · 5.49 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 52.8 qt · 50.0 L | 115.2 qt · 109.0 L | +118% 203 |
Ford 640 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 600”
MASSEY-HARRIS 203 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 203”