9 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 1481972–1978No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 2551975–1981No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (60%). 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 | MF 148 | MF 255 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 46.4 hp | 46.4 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Perkins AD 3.152 | Perkins AD 3.152 S | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.50 L | 2.50 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 117 lb·ft · 159 N·m | 131 lb·ft · 178 N·m | +12% MF 255 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +25% MF 255 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry and air cooled MF dual clutch | pedal-operated dry and air-cooled Auburn double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.9 gpm · 18.4 L/min | 4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min | +8% MF 148 |
| Pressure declared | 2,489 psi · 172 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared | 3,649 lb · 1,655 kg | 3,968 lb · 1,800 kg | +9% MF 255 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,219 lb · 1,460 kg | 5,159 lb · 2,340 kg | +60% MF 255 |
| Wheelbase declared | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm | — |
| Length declared | 126.0 in · 3,200 mm | 134.4 in · 3,415 mm | +7% MF 255 |
| Width declared | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm | 72.2 in · 1,835 mm | +13% MF 255 |
| Height, over the safety frame declared | 91.7 in · 2,330 mm | 91.7 in · 2,330 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.8 in · 350 mm | 13.4 in · 340 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 11.5 ft · 3.50 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 50.4 qt · 47.7 L | 50.7 qt · 48 L | — |
Massey Ferguson MF 148 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148 S”
Massey Ferguson MF 255 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”