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Ag King AK4540 vs Massey Ferguson 231S

Ag King AK4540 Tractor
Ag KingModel A

Ag King AK4540

Utility

power
45 hp
displacement
185 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full AK4540 specs
Massey Ferguson 231S Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 231S

Utility

power
45 hp
displacement
165 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 231S specs
Ag KingAg King AK4540
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 231S

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
AK454045 hp
231S45 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

AK4540 is in the 39th percentile; 231S is in the 39th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ AK4540 higher · +20 ci (+12%)
AK4540185 ci
231S165 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

AK4540 is in the 50th percentile; 231S is in the 44th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
AK45403
231S3
Median Utility Tractor4

AK4540 is in the 23rd percentile; 231S is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ AK4540 higher · +8 (+100%)
AK454016
231S8
Median Utility Tractor12

AK4540 is in the 73rd percentile; 231S is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

AK4540 (A)231S (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAg King AK4540Massey Ferguson 231SDifference
ManufacturerAg KingMassey Ferguson—
ModelAK4540231S—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecAg King AK4540Massey Ferguson 231SDifference
ManufacturerJinmaPerkins—
Model310903.27—
Power Output45hp45hpSame
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,250RPM▲ AK4540+150 RPM · +7%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement185ci165ci▲ AK4540+20 ci · +12%
BoreNot recorded3.7in—
StrokeNot recorded5in—

Transmission

SpecAg King AK4540Massey Ferguson 231SDifference
TypeManualSliding Gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAg King AK4540Massey Ferguson 231SDifference
Length135inNot recorded—
Width63inNot recorded—
Height105inNot recorded—
Operating Weight4,650lb4,120lb▲ AK4540+530 lb · +13%

Hydraulics

SpecAg King AK4540Massey Ferguson 231SDifference
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAg King AK4540Massey Ferguson 231SDifference
TypeNot recordedLive with two stage clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAg King AK4540Massey Ferguson 231SDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII/I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAg King AK4540Massey Ferguson 231SDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Electrical

SpecAg King AK4540Massey Ferguson 231SDifference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecAg King AK4540Massey Ferguson 231SDifference
Coolant3.3gal2.8gal▲ AK4540+0.5 gal · +18%

Operator Station

SpecAg King AK4540Massey Ferguson 231SDifference
TypeNot recordedTwo-post folding ROPS and Canopy (optional)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 39th percentile (45 hp)B · 39th percentile (45 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 50th percentile (185 ci)B · 44th percentile (165 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 44th percentile (4,650 lb)B · 38th percentile (4,120 lb)
A · AK4540B · 231SMedian Utility Tractor
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