Massey Ferguson MF 37 or VALMET 361 D?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the MF 37 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 361 D has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The VALMET 361D suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 38% (6.1 L/min / 1.6 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 14% (166 kg / 366 lb) more three-point lift.
- The VALMET 361D 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 “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 37 | 361 D | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 30.9 kW (41.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 37” | 30.9 kW (41.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MF 37 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 361 D 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 37 and the 361 D. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 37 and the 361 D. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 15.9 L/min (4.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 37” | 22.0 L/min (5.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | AheadThe VALMET 361D has 38% more hydraulic flow (6.1 L/min / 1.6 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 37 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,184 kg (2,610 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 37” | 1,350 kg (2,976 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | AheadThe VALMET 361D has 14% more lift (166 kg / 366 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 37 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,442 kg (3,179 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 37” | 1,770 kg (3,902 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The VALMET 361D is 23% heavier (328 kg / 723 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 37 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 37 and the 361 D. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 6Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 37” | 6Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 37 and the 361 D. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 37” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | AheadThe VALMET 361D has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Massey Ferguson 37 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1337Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 37” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | No figureNo call on PTO speeds: no standard PTO speed stated for the MF 37. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 37” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 361 D. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 37”; Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 37 S” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 361 D” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1963–1965 | 1960–1965 | 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 VALMET 361D has 38% more hydraulic flow (6.1 L/min / 1.6 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 37 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 361D has 14% more lift (166 kg / 366 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 37 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 361D is 23% heavier (328 kg / 723 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 37 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 361D has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Massey Ferguson 37 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on drive: all two-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 37 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 361 D has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range, PTO speeds and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources