John Deere 1950 (A) or Massey Ferguson MF 362/II?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 1950 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 362/II has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
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 | 1950 (A) | MF 362/II | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 45.6 kW (61.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1950” | 45.6 kW (61.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362/II” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 1950 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 362/II 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 1950 (A) and the MF 362/II. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 1950 (A) and the MF 362/II. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 50.2 L/min (13.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1950” | 36.0 L/min (9.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362/II” | AheadThe John Deere 1950 (A) has 39% more hydraulic flow (14.2 L/min / 3.8 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 362/II (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,172 kg (4,788 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1950” | 2,891 kg (6,373 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362/II” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 362/II has 33% more lift (719 kg / 1,585 lb) than the John Deere 1950 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,790 kg (6,151 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1950” | 2,750 kg (6,063 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362/II” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 4,200 kg (9,259 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1950” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 362/II. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1950” | 12 to 18Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362/II” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 1950 (A) and the MF 362/II. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1950” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362/II” | 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 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1950” | 540/540E rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362/II” | AheadThe John Deere 1950 (A) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Massey Ferguson 362/II does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1950” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362/II” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1950” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362/II” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1987–1994 | 1992–1997 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson 362/II 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 John Deere 1950 (A) has 39% more hydraulic flow (14.2 L/min / 3.8 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 362/II (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 362/II has 33% more lift (719 kg / 1,585 lb) than the John Deere 1950 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 1950 (A) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Massey Ferguson 362/II does not (as stated by the sources).
- The Massey Ferguson 362/II is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, 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 figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- 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 independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 1950 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 362/II 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, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources