Güldner G 60 (S) or Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A)?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the G 60 (S) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 174 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Güldner G 60 (S) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 44% (675 kg / 1,488 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 | G 60 (S) | MF 174 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 44.2 kW (59.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 60” | 44.9 kW (60.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the G 60 (S) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 174 (A) 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 G 60 (S) and the MF 174 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the G 60 (S) and the MF 174 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the G 60 (S) and the MF 174 (A). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,200 kg (4,850 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 60” | 1,525 kg (3,362 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | AheadThe Güldner G 60 (S) has 44% more lift (675 kg / 1,488 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,750 kg (6,063 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 60” | 2,210 kg (4,872 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Güldner G 60 (S) is 24% heavier (540 kg / 1,190 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 4,400 kg (9,700 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 60” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 174 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 60” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) has 50% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Güldner G 60 (S) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 60” | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 174 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 26.22 km/h (16.3 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 60” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 60” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 60” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 60” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) is available with four-wheel drive; the Güldner G 60 (S) is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1968–1969 | 1973–1983 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Güldner G 60 (S) has 44% more lift (675 kg / 1,488 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Güldner G 60 (S) is 24% heavier (540 kg / 1,190 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) has 50% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Güldner G 60 (S) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) is available with four-wheel drive; the Güldner G 60 (S) is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the G 60 (S) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 174 (A) 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