Massey Ferguson MF 273 or WHITE 2-65?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the MF 273 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 2-65 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Massey Ferguson 273 suits road haulage better on this data: 40% (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) more top speed.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “similar machines”. 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 273 | 2-65 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 46 kW (62 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273” | 46.3 kW (62.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-65” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MF 273 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 2-65 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 273 and the 2-65. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 273 and the 2-65. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 36.0 L/min (9.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 2-65. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,650 kg (5,842 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273” | 1,707 kg (3,763 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-65” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the MF 273: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273”); the 2-65: lift 610 mm behind the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-65”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,465 kg (5,434 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273” | 2,410 kg (5,313 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-65” | 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 273 and the 2-65. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | — | 16Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-65” | No figureNo call on forward gears: no figure on record for the MF 273. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | YesTraktorenlexikon, “White 2-65” | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 273. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 35 km/h (21.7 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-65” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 273 has 40% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the WHITE 2-65 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “White 2-65” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the MF 273 and the 2-65. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “White 2-65” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1983–1987 | 1982–1988 | 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 Massey Ferguson 273 has 40% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the WHITE 2-65 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- 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 drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MF 273 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 2-65 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the MF 273: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273”); the 2-65: lift 610 mm behind the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-65”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, forward gears, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources