Ford TW 15 or Massey Ferguson MF 3630?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the TW 15 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 3630 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Massey Ferguson 3630 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 35% (1,584 kg / 3,492 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | TW 15 | MF 3630 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 97.1 kW (130.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 15” | 97.9 kW (131.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the TW 15 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 3630 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the TW 15 and the MF 3630. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the TW 15 and the MF 3630. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the TW 15 and the MF 3630. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,556 kg (10,044 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 15” | 6,140 kg (13,536 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 3630 has 35% more lift (1,584 kg / 3,492 lb) than the Ford TW 15 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 6,085 kg (13,415 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 15” | 5,405 kg (11,916 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford TW 15 is 13% heavier (680 kg / 1,499 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 3630 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the TW 15 and the MF 3630. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 15” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the TW 15 and the MF 3630. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 15” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 15” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 15” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 15” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1983–1989 | 1987–1990 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Massey Ferguson 3630 has 35% more lift (1,584 kg / 3,492 lb) than the Ford TW 15 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Ford TW 15 is 13% heavier (680 kg / 1,499 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 3630 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the TW 15 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 3630 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources