Massey Ferguson MF 4255 (A) or New Holland T 5050?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the New Holland T 5050: three-point lift.
- The New Holland T 5050 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 59% (2,140 kg / 4,718 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 | MF 4255 (A) | T 5050 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 62.9 kW (84.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255” | 63.7 kW (85.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5050” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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 MF 4255 (A) and the T 5050. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 4255 (A) and the T 5050. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 65.0 L/min (17.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255” | 66.1 L/min (17.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5050” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,600 kg (7,937 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255” | 5,740 kg (12,655 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5050” | AheadThe New Holland T 5050 has 59% more lift (2,140 kg / 4,718 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 4255 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,690 kg (8,135 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255” | 3,705 kg (8,168 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5050” | 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? | 7,000 kg (15,432 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255” | 6,800 kg (14,991 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5050” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255” | 12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5050” | 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? | — | YesTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5050” | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 4255 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5050” | 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? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255” | 540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5050” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5050” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5050” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1997–2001 | 2008–2012 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The New Holland T 5050 is newer: production began 11 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The New Holland T 5050 has 59% more lift (2,140 kg / 4,718 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 4255 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The New Holland T 5050 is newer: production began 11 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, 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 speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources