8 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFord 60001961–1964No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 1751965–1968No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (31%); they were not built in overlapping years (1961–1964; 1965–1968). 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
8 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 6000 | MF 175 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 64.5 hp | 65.2 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | Perkins A 4.236 | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 3.87 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 186 lb·ft · 252 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +20% 6000 |
| Clutch declared | — | Foot operated dry double clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min | 6.3 gpm · 23.9 L/min | +41% MF 175 |
| Pressure declared | — | 3,001 psi · 207 bar | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 7,225 lb · 3,277 kg | 5,501 lb · 2,495 kg | +31% 6000 |
| Wheelbase declared | 85.0 in · 2,159 mm | 84.0 in · 2,134 mm | — |
| Length declared | 150.0 in · 3,810 mm | 136.6 in · 3,470 mm | +10% 6000 |
| Width declared | 73.0 in · 1,854 mm | 72.4 in · 1,840 mm | — |
| Height, over the steering wheel declared | 70.0 in · 1,778 mm | 65.0 in · 1,650 mm | +8% 6000 |
| Ground clearance declared | 19.5 in · 495 mm | 13.4 in · 340 mm | +46% 6000 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.5 ft · 2.90 m | 11.7 ft · 3.57 m | +23% MF 175 |
| Fuel tank declared | 124.7 qt · 118.0 L | 86.6 qt · 82.0 L | +44% 6000 |
Ford 6000 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6000”
Massey Ferguson MF 175 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 175”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 175 S”