Ford TW-20 (A) or Massey Ferguson MF 1134 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson MF 1134 (A): three-point lift.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 1134 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 47% (1,720 kg / 3,792 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-20 (A) | MF 1134 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 98.0 kW (131.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | 96.6 kW (129.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1134” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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-20 (A) and the MF 1134 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the TW-20 (A) and the MF 1134 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 60.6 L/min (16.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | 58.5 L/min (15.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1134” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,680 kg (8,113 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | 5,400 kg (11,905 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1134” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 1134 (A) has 47% more lift (1,720 kg / 3,792 lb) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,828 kg (12,849 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | 5,050 kg (11,133 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1134” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford TW-20 (A) is 15% heavier (778 kg / 1,715 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 1134 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 8,165 kg (18,001 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 1134 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 14 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1134” | 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-20 (A) and the MF 1134 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1134” | 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 20” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1134” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1134” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1134” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1979–1983 | 1978–1990 | 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 MF 1134 (A) has 47% more lift (1,720 kg / 3,792 lb) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Ford TW-20 (A) is 15% heavier (778 kg / 1,715 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 1134 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- 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.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources