9 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneKramer KWD 2501958–1959No 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 (1958–1959; 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
9 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | KWD 250 | MF 25 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 24 hp | 24.7 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Güldner 2 BS | Perkins A 4.107 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 1.84 L | 1.75 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 72 lb·ft · 98 N·m | 74 lb·ft · 100 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.3 mph · 19.8 km/h | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Fichtel & Sachs double clutch | Pedal operated dry air-cooled MF double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.2 gpm · 16.0 L/min | 2.5 gpm · 9.6 L/min | +67% KWD 250 |
| Pressure declared | 1,707 psi · 118 bar | 1,991 psi · 137 bar | +16% MF 25 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 528 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,417 lb · 1,550 kg | 3,241 lb · 1,470 kg | +5% KWD 250 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 3,968 lb · 1,800 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 74.3 in · 1,887 mm | 72.0 in · 1,830 mm | — |
| Length declared | 116.1 in · 2,950 mm | 114.6 in · 2,910 mm | — |
| Width declared | 62.2 in · 1,580 mm | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm | — |
| Height, over the steering wheel declared | 61.8 in · 1,570 mm | 55.1 in · 1,400 mm | +12% KWD 250 |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.0 in · 380 mm | 13.4 in · 340 mm | +12% KWD 250 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 9.0 ft · 2.75 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 38.0 qt · 36 L | 47.6 qt · 45 L | +25% MF 25 |
Kramer KWD 250 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Kramer KWD 250”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AB”
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”