10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFord 741/771 Workmaster1958–1962No measured PTO figureTractor twoMAN AS 3251948–1955No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD; Two-wheel or four-wheel drive); they were not built in overlapping years (1958–1962; 1948–1955). 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

10 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 741/771 Workmaster and MAN AS 325, field by field
Field741/771 WorkmasterAS 325Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed42.1 hp24.5 hp+72% 741/771 Workmaster
Engine declared—MAN D 8814 GS ( ab 1950 = D 8814 f )—
Displacement declared—2.68 L—
Maximum torque declared121 lb·ft · 164 N·m101 lb·ft · 137 N·m+20% 741/771 Workmaster
Transmission
Top speed declared17.4 mph · 28 km/h12.0–12.4 mph · 19.3–20.0 km/hdiffers
Clutch declared—Single-plate dry clutch—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min——
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,400 lb · 1,542 kg3,902 lb · 1,770 kg+15% AS 325
Maximum permissible mass declared—5,952 lb · 2,700 kg—
Wheelbase declared85.3 in · 2,167 mm71.7 in · 1,820 mm+19% 741/771 Workmaster
Length declared132.0 in · 3,353 mm118.7–123.2 in · 3,015–3,130 mmdiffers
Width declared71.7 in · 1,821 mm62.6–66.1 in · 1,589–1,680 mmdiffers
Height, over the steering wheel declared65.1 in · 1,653 mm66.9–71.7 in · 1,700–1,820 mmdiffers
Ground clearance declared27.5 in · 698 mm12.6–15.7 in · 320–400 mmdiffers
Turning radius, braked declared9.2 ft · 2.81 m8.2 ft · 2.50 m+12% 741/771 Workmaster
Fuel tank declared62.3 qt · 59.0 L44.4 qt · 42 L+40% 741/771 Workmaster

Ford 741/771 Workmaster sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 701”

MAN AS 325 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN AS 325”