Massey Ferguson MF 1500 vs Schlüter Super 1800 TVL-Special
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1971–1975; 1986–1987). 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
10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MF 1500 | Super 1800 TVL-Special | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 182.6 hp | 185 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Caterpillar 3150-V8 | Schlüter SDMT 112 W6 LLK | differs |
| Displacement declared | 9.39 L | 7.39 L | +27% MF 1500 |
| Maximum torque declared | 386 lb·ft · 524 N·m | 586 lb·ft · 795 N·m | +52% Super 1800 TVL-Special |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 23.2–26.3 mph · 37.3–42.3 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry Borg & Beck single-disc clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 25.0 gpm · 94.6 L/min | 13.5 gpm · 51.1 L/min | +85% MF 1500 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 10,141 lb · 4,600 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 561/978 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 15,873 lb · 7,200 kg | 15,212 lb · 6,900 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 18,519 lb · 8,400 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 119.7 in · 3,040 mm | 107.1 in · 2,720 mm | +12% MF 1500 |
| Length declared | 223.6 in · 5,680 mm | 183.9 in · 4,670 mm | +22% MF 1500 |
| Width declared | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm | — |
| Height declared | 91.3 in · 2,320 mm | 115.0 in · 2,920 mm | +26% Super 1800 TVL-Special |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.0 in · 380 mm | — | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 15.4 ft · 4.70 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 479.7 qt · 454 L | 327.6 qt · 310 L | +46% MF 1500 |
Massey Ferguson MF 1500 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1500”
Schlüter Super 1800 TVL-Special sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Super 1800 TVL / Special”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Super Tronic 1900”