Massey Ferguson MF 235 S vs SAME Solar 50 (DT)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1983–1985

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1986–1997

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 235 S and the Solar 50 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Massey Ferguson MF 235 S and SAME Solar 50 (DT), field by field
Field	MF 235 S	Solar 50 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	38 hp	—	—
Engine declared	Perkins AD 3.152	SAME 983-L	differs
Displacement declared	2.50 L	2.72 L	+9% Solar 50 (DT)
Maximum torque declared	111 lb·ft · 150 N·m	104 lb·ft · 141 N·m	+6% MF 235 S
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% Solar 50 (DT)
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Constant flow	—	—
Pump flow declared	6.6 gpm · 25 L/min	7.5 gpm · 28.5 L/min	+14% Solar 50 (DT)
Pressure declared	—	1,740 psi · 120 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,034 lb · 1,830 kg	5,225 lb · 2,370 kg	+30% Solar 50 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,806 lb · 2,180 kg	4,409 lb · 2,000 kg	+9% MF 235 S
Wheelbase declared	83.2 in · 2,113 mm	82.1 in · 2,085 mm	—
Length declared	137.2 in · 3,485 mm	133.3 in · 3,385 mm	—
Width declared	65.7 in · 1,670 mm	65.9 in · 1,675 mm	—
Height declared	88.2 in · 2,240 mm	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	14.2 in · 360 mm	18.1 in · 460 mm	+28% Solar 50 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.7 ft · 2.97 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	—	58.1 qt · 55.0 L	—

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