Massey Ferguson MF 42 or Warchalowski WT-50?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the MF 42 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the WT-50 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Warchalowski WT-50 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 52% (616 kg / 1,358 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Warchalowski WT-50 suits road haulage better on this data: 16% (4.0 km/h / 2.5 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 42 | WT-50 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 33.1 kW (44.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42” | 33.1 kW (44.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 50” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MF 42 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the WT-50 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 42 and the WT-50. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 42 and the WT-50. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 15.9 L/min (4.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the WT-50. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,184 kg (2,610 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42” | 1,800 kg (3,968 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 50” | AheadThe Warchalowski WT-50 has 52% more lift (616 kg / 1,358 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 42 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,650 kg (3,638 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42” | 1,780 kg (3,924 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 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 42 and the WT-50. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 6Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42” | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 50” | AheadThe Warchalowski WT-50 has 33% more forward gears (2 gears) than the Massey Ferguson 42 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 50” | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 42. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42” | 29 km/h (18.0 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 50” | AheadThe Warchalowski WT-50 has 16% more top speed (4.0 km/h / 2.5 mph) than the Massey Ferguson 42 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 50” | AheadThe Warchalowski WT-50 offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Massey Ferguson 42 does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the WT-50. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42”; Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42 S” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Warchalowski WT 50” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1962–1965 | 1962–1966 | 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 Warchalowski WT-50 has 52% more lift (616 kg / 1,358 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 42 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Warchalowski WT-50 has 33% more forward gears (2 gears) than the Massey Ferguson 42 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Warchalowski WT-50 has 16% more top speed (4.0 km/h / 2.5 mph) than the Massey Ferguson 42 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Warchalowski WT-50 offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Massey Ferguson 42 does not (as stated by the sources).
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% 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 42 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the WT-50 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, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources