Massey Ferguson MF 235 S or SAME Solar 50 (DT)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the SAME Solar 50 (DT): hydraulic flow and three-point lift. It is also ahead on forward gears, top speed and drive.
- The SAME Solar 50 (DT) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 14% (3.5 L/min / 0.9 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 30% (540 kg / 1,190 lb) more three-point lift.
- The SAME Solar 50 (DT) suits heavy draft work (ploughing, cultivating) better on this data: four-wheel drive.
- The SAME Solar 50 (DT) suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | MF 235 S | Solar 50 (DT) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 27.2 kW (36.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | 27.4 kW (36.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Solar 50” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the MF 235 S and the Solar 50 (DT). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 235 S and the Solar 50 (DT). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 25 L/min (6.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | 28.5 L/min (7.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Solar 50” | AheadThe SAME Solar 50 (DT) has 14% more hydraulic flow (3.5 L/min / 0.9 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 235 S (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,830 kg (4,034 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | 2,370 kg (5,225 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Solar 50” | AheadThe SAME Solar 50 (DT) has 30% more lift (540 kg / 1,190 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 235 S (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,180 kg (4,806 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Solar 50” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 235 S and the Solar 50 (DT). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | 12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Solar 50” | AheadThe SAME Solar 50 (DT) has 50% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Massey Ferguson MF 235 S (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 235 S and the Solar 50 (DT). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Solar 50” | AheadThe SAME Solar 50 (DT) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Massey Ferguson MF 235 S (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Solar 50” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Solar 50” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Solar 50” | AheadThe SAME Solar 50 (DT) is available with four-wheel drive; the Massey Ferguson MF 235 S is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1983–1985 | 1986–1997 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The SAME Solar 50 (DT) has 14% more hydraulic flow (3.5 L/min / 0.9 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 235 S (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The SAME Solar 50 (DT) has 30% more lift (540 kg / 1,190 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 235 S (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The SAME Solar 50 (DT) has 50% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Massey Ferguson MF 235 S (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The SAME Solar 50 (DT) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Massey Ferguson MF 235 S (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The SAME Solar 50 (DT) is available with four-wheel drive; the Massey Ferguson MF 235 S is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources