Massey Ferguson MF 3630 or SOMECA 1300 (TD)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson MF 3630: three-point lift. It is also ahead on top speed.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3630 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 86% (2,840 kg / 6,261 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3630 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 3630 | 1300 (TD) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 85.5 kW (114.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | 86.1 kW (115.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1300” | 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 3630 and the 1300 (TD). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 3630 and the 1300 (TD). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 47.7 L/min (12.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1300” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the MF 3630. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 6,140 kg (13,536 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | 3,300 kg (7,275 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1300” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3630 has 86% more lift (2,840 kg / 6,261 lb) than the SOMECA 1300 (TD) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,405 kg (11,916 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | 5,650 kg (12,456 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1300” | 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 3630 and the 1300 (TD). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | 12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1300” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 3630 and the 1300 (TD). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 1300” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3630 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the SOMECA 1300 (TD) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Someca 1300” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Someca 1300” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3630” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Someca 1300” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1987–1990 | 1974–1977 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 3630 is newer: production began 13 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3630 has 86% more lift (2,840 kg / 6,261 lb) than the SOMECA 1300 (TD) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3630 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the SOMECA 1300 (TD) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3630 is newer: production began 13 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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 forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources