Massey Ferguson MF 6180 (A) or Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A): three-point lift and maximum permissible mass.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 10% (490 kg / 1,080 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 13% (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
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 6180 (A) | MF 3125 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 82.5 kW (110.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180” | 83.0 kW (111.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | 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 6180 (A) and the MF 3125 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 6180 (A) and the MF 3125 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 52.7 L/min (13.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180” | 50.3 L/min (13.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | 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? | 4,890 kg (10,781 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180” | 5,380 kg (11,861 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A) has 10% more lift (490 kg / 1,080 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 6180 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,635 kg (10,218 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180” | 4,805 kg (10,593 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | 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? | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180” | 8,500 kg (18,739 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A) has 13% higher maximum permissible mass (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 6180 (A) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 30 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180” | 16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | 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 MF 6180 (A) and the MF 3125 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | 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? | 540/1000/540E/1000E rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the MF 3125 (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1995–1999 | 1990–1995 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 6180 (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 Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A) has 10% more lift (490 kg / 1,080 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 6180 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A) has 13% higher maximum permissible mass (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 6180 (A) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 6180 (A) is newer: production began 5 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 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 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, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources