13 material differences

Tractor oneInternational Harvester Super FC-C1952–1957No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 251961–1963No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1952–1957; 1961–1963). 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

13 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester Super FC-C and Massey Ferguson MF 25, field by field
FieldSuper FC-CMF 25Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed24 hp24.7 hp—
Engine declaredINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123Perkins A 4.107differs
Displacement declared2.01 L1.75 L+15% Super FC-C
Maximum torque declared116 lb·ft · 157 N·m74 lb·ft · 100 N·m+57% Super FC-C
Transmission
Top speed declared10.6 mph · 17 km/h12.4 mph · 20 km/h+18% MF 25
Clutch declared—Pedal operated dry air-cooled MF double clutch—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared4.6 gpm · 17.3 L/min2.5 gpm · 9.6 L/min+80% Super FC-C
Pressure declared—1,991 psi · 137 bar—
Rear PTO speeds declared539 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,175 lb · 1,440 kg3,241 lb · 1,470 kg—
Wheelbase declared91.5 in · 2,324 mm72.0 in · 1,830 mm+27% Super FC-C
Length declared129.5 in · 3,290 mm114.6 in · 2,910 mm+13% Super FC-C
Width declared78.0–87.8 in · 1,980–2,230 mm63.0 in · 1,600 mmdiffers
Height, over the steering wheel declared71.3 in · 1,810 mm55.1 in · 1,400 mm+29% Super FC-C
Ground clearance declared22.4 in · 570 mm13.4 in · 340 mm+68% Super FC-C
Turning radius, braked declared12.0 ft · 3.65 m9.0 ft · 2.75 m+33% Super FC-C
Fuel tank declared44.1 qt · 41.75 L47.6 qt · 45 L+8% MF 25

International Harvester Super FC-C sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Super FC-C”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall Super-A 1”

Massey Ferguson MF 25 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 25”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 25 S/V”