Massey Ferguson MF 550 vs OLIVER 600
13 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1976–1982; 1962–1964). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
13 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MF 550 | 600 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 46.4 hp | 42.4 hp | +9% MF 550 |
| Engine declared | Perkins AD 3.152 S | DAVID BROWN AD 4/40 T 489 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.50 L | 2.71 L | +8% 600 |
| Maximum torque declared | 130 lb·ft · 176.8 N·m | 133 lb·ft · 181 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | +25% MF 550 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single-disc clutch | pedal-operated dry Borg & Beck single-plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | — | 7.4 gpm · 28.0 L/min | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 3,417 lb · 1,550 kg | 1,801 lb · 817 kg | +90% MF 550 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,982 lb · 2,260 kg | 4,189 lb · 1,900 kg | +19% MF 550 |
| Wheelbase declared | 82.0 in · 2,083 mm | 76.7 in · 1,948 mm | +7% MF 550 |
| Length declared | 140.0 in · 3,556 mm | 118.0 in · 2,997 mm | +19% MF 550 |
| Width declared | 65.0 in · 1,650 mm | 64.0 in · 1,626 mm | — |
| Height declared | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm | 54.8 in · 1,391 mm | +70% MF 550 |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.0 in · 330 mm | 15.7 in · 400 mm | +21% 600 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.6 ft · 3.53 m | 10.1 ft · 3.08 m | +15% MF 550 |
| Fuel tank declared | 71.1 qt · 67.3 L | 55.2 qt · 52.2 L | +29% MF 550 |
Massey Ferguson MF 550 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 550”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”
OLIVER 600 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 600”