Ford TW-5 vs Massey Ferguson MF 6170 (A)
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (35%); they were not built in overlapping years (1983–1986; 1995–1999). 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 · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | TW-5 | MF 6170 (A) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 115.5 hp | 109 hp | +6% TW-5 |
| Engine declared | — | Perkins 1006-6 HR3 | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 5.99 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 306 lb·ft · 415 N·m | 300 lb·ft · 407 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry single plate clutch | Mechanically operated dry VALEO single-disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 18.3 gpm · 69.1 L/min | 13.3 gpm · 50.4 L/min | +37% TW-5 |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,901 psi · 200 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 9,447 lb · 4,285 kg | 8,194 lb · 3,717 kg | +15% TW-5 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 540/1000/540E/1000E rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 13,250 lb · 6,010 kg | 9,789 lb · 4,440 kg | +35% TW-5 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 16,535 lb · 7,500 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 107.9 in · 2,740 mm | 106.1 in · 2,695 mm | — |
| Length declared | 163.0 in · 4,140 mm | 175.2 in · 4,450 mm | +7% MF 6170 (A) |
| Width declared | 83.6 in · 2,123 mm | 87.8 in · 2,230 mm | — |
| Height declared | 115.7 in · 2,940 mm | 109.2 in · 2,774 mm | +6% TW-5 |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.1 in · 410 mm | 17.9 in · 455 mm | +11% MF 6170 (A) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 13.3 ft · 4.05 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 231.9 qt · 219.5 L | 182.8 qt · 173.0 L | +27% TW-5 |
Ford TW-5 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5”
Massey Ferguson MF 6170 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6170”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3095”