Massey Ferguson MF 65 Mark-II vs Schlüter Compact 550 (V)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Massey Ferguson MF 65 Mark-II

1961–1964

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Schlüter Compact 550 (V)

1972

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (30%); the drive differs (2WD; 2WD / 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1961–1964; 1972–1972). 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

10 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 65 Mark-II and Schlüter Compact 550 (V), field by field
FieldMF 65 Mark-IICompact 550 (V)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed57.3 hp57.0 hp
Engine declaredPerkins AD 4.203Schlüter SDM 108 W3differs
Displacement declared3.34 L3.44 L
Maximum torque declared169 lb·ft · 228 N·m173 lb·ft · 235 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4 mph · 20 km/h16.2 mph · 26 km/h+30% Compact 550 (V)
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry and air-cooled Laycock double clutchSingle-plate dry clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min6.9 gpm · 26.0 L/min+72% Compact 550 (V)
Pressure declared2,489 psi · 172 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared2,500 lb · 1,134 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm586/1175 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,575 lb · 2,075 kg5,930 lb · 2,690 kg+30% Compact 550 (V)
Wheelbase declared84.2 in · 2,138 mm78.7 in · 2,000 mm+7% MF 65 Mark-II
Length declared135.8 in · 3,450 mm138.2 in · 3,510 mm
Width declared72.4 in · 1,840 mm67.3 in · 1,710 mm+8% MF 65 Mark-II
Height declared63.4 in · 1,610 mm87.4 in · 2,220 mm+38% Compact 550 (V)
Ground clearance declared14.2 in · 360 mm
Turning radius, braked declared11.5 ft · 3.50 m11.0 ft · 3.35 m
Fuel tank declared52.8 qt · 50 L68.7 qt · 65 L+30% Compact 550 (V)

Massey Ferguson MF 65 Mark-II sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 65 Mark II”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3354 Mammut 74 A”

Schlüter Compact 550 (V) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Compact 550 /550V”