Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) vs SOMECA SOM-612

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1973–1983

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1964–1965

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 174 (A) and the SOM-612 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) and SOMECA SOM-612, field by field
Field	MF 174 (A)	SOM-612	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	60.2 hp	61.2 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins A 4.236	O.M.-FIAT CO 2D/60-1 DAL	differs
Displacement declared	3.87 L	4.40 L	+14% SOM-612
Maximum torque declared	183 lb·ft · 248 N·m	200 lb·ft · 271 N·m	+9% SOM-612
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	14.9 mph · 24 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry LUK double clutch with 279 mm diameter	Pedal operated two stage dry FERODO double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,589 psi · 178 bar	2,988 psi · 206 bar	+16% SOM-612
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,362 lb · 1,525 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,872 lb · 2,210 kg	6,658 lb · 3,020 kg	+37% SOM-612
Wheelbase declared	87.0 in · 2,210 mm	86.6 in · 2,200 mm	—
Length declared	142.5 in · 3,620 mm	149.6 in · 3,800 mm	—
Width declared	—	76.6 in · 1,945 mm	—
Height declared	55.9 in · 1,420 mm	87.2 in · 2,215 mm	+56% SOM-612
Ground clearance declared	—	17.5 in · 445 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	10.9 ft · 3.31 m	12.0 ft · 3.65 m	+10% SOM-612
Fuel tank declared	64.5 qt · 61.0 L	95.1 qt · 90.0 L	+48% SOM-612

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