Massey Ferguson MF 1500 vs WHITE 2-180
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (4WD; Two-wheel or four-wheel drive); they were not built in overlapping years (1971–1975; 1978–1982). 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 · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MF 1500 | 2-180 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 182.6 hp | 179.6 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Caterpillar 3150-V8 | CATERPILLAR 3208/V-8 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 9.39 L | 10.43 L | +11% 2-180 |
| Maximum torque declared | 386 lb·ft · 524 N·m | 483 lb·ft · 655 N·m | +25% 2-180 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry Borg & Beck single-disc clutch | Pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 25.0 gpm · 94.6 L/min | 22.0 gpm · 83.3 L/min | +14% MF 1500 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 10,141 lb · 4,600 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 15,873 lb · 7,200 kg | 18,281 lb · 8,292 kg | +15% 2-180 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 18,519 lb · 8,400 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 119.7 in · 3,040 mm | 112.0 in · 2,845 mm | +7% MF 1500 |
| Length declared | 223.6 in · 5,680 mm | 168.0 in · 4,267 mm | +33% MF 1500 |
| Width declared | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm | 96.0 in · 2,438 mm | — |
| Height declared | 91.3 in · 2,320 mm | 118.0 in · 2,997 mm | +29% 2-180 |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.0 in · 380 mm | 23.0 in · 584 mm | +54% 2-180 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 12.7 ft · 3.89 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 479.7 qt · 454 L | — | — |
Massey Ferguson MF 1500 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1500”
WHITE 2-180 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-180”