7 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 1481972–1978No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 1521972–1976No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their power is identical, with the same weight or the same engine, which usually means one machine sold under two names; any difference below comes from how each source describes it. 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
7 material differences · 10 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MF 148 | MF 152 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 46.4 hp | 46.4 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Perkins AD 3.152 | Perkins AD 3.152 | — |
| Displacement declared | 2.50 L | 2.50 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 117 lb·ft · 159 N·m | 129 lb·ft · 175 N·m | +10% MF 152 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +25% MF 152 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry and air cooled MF dual clutch | Pedal operated dry and air-cooled MF double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.9 gpm · 18.4 L/min | 4.9 gpm · 18.4 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | 2,489 psi · 172 bar | 2,347 psi · 162 bar | +6% MF 148 |
| Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared | 3,649 lb · 1,655 kg | 3,968 lb · 1,800 kg | +9% MF 152 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,219 lb · 1,460 kg | 3,933 lb · 1,784 kg | +22% MF 152 |
| Wheelbase declared | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm | — |
| Length declared | 126.0 in · 3,200 mm | 126.0 in · 3,200 mm | — |
| Width declared | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm | 72.8 in · 1,850 mm | +13% MF 152 |
| Height, over the safety frame declared | 91.7 in · 2,330 mm | 92.5 in · 2,350 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.8 in · 350 mm | 13.8 in · 350 mm | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 50.4 qt · 47.7 L | 50.4 qt · 47.7 L | — |
Massey Ferguson MF 148 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148 S”
Massey Ferguson MF 152 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 152”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 152 S”