10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 651958–1961No measured PTO figureTractor twoZETOR 5511/55451966–1972No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (25%); the drive differs (2WD; Two-wheel or four-wheel drive); they were not built in overlapping years (1958–1961; 1966–1972). 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 and ZETOR 5511/5545, field by field
FieldMF 655511/5545Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed57 hp51.2 hp+12% MF 65
Engine declaredPerkins A 4-192 YZETOR Z-5501differs
Displacement declared3.35 L3.12 L+7% MF 65
Maximum torque declared136 lb·ft · 184 N·m133 lb·ft · 180 N·m—
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4 mph · 20 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+50% 5511/5545
Clutch declared—Pedal operated dry two-stage double clutch with mechanical booster—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min5.3 gpm · 20.0 L/min+32% 5511/5545
Pressure declared2,489 psi · 172 bar2,134 psi · 147 bar+17% MF 65
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,299 lb · 1,950 kg5,388 lb · 2,444 kg+25% 5511/5545
Wheelbase declared84.2 in · 2,138 mm88.9 in · 2,257 mm+6% 5511/5545
Length declared131.3 in · 3,335 mm146.1 in · 3,710 mm+11% 5511/5545
Width declared72.4 in · 1,840 mm72.2 in · 1,833 mm—
Height, over the steering wheel declared63.4 in · 1,610 mm63.8 in · 1,620 mm—
Ground clearance declared14.3 in · 362 mm16.5 in · 420 mm+16% 5511/5545
Turning radius, braked declared11.5 ft · 3.50 m11.0 ft · 3.34 m—
Fuel tank declared52.8 qt · 50 L74.0 qt · 70.0 L+40% 5511/5545

Massey Ferguson MF 65 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 65”

ZETOR 5511/5545 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 5511”