Head to head · Utility

Ford 3900 vs Massey Ferguson 1547

Ford 3900 Tractor
FordModel A

Ford 3900

Utility

power
47 hp
displacement
175 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 3900 specs
Massey Ferguson 1547 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 1547

Utility

power
47 hp
displacement
134 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 1547 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
390047 hp
154747 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

3900 is in the 41st percentile; 1547 is in the 41st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 3900 higher · +41 ci (+31%)
3900175 ci
1547134 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

3900 is in the 46th percentile; 1547 is in the 31st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 1547 higher · +1 (+33%)
39003
15474
Median Utility Tractor4

3900 is in the 23rd percentile; 1547 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1547 higher · +4 (+50%)
39008
154712
Median Utility Tractor12

3900 is in the 23rd percentile; 1547 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

3900 (A)1547 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 3900Massey Ferguson 1547Difference
ManufacturerFordMassey Ferguson—
Model39001547—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord 3900Massey Ferguson 1547Difference
ManufacturerFordIseki—
Power Output47hp47hpSame
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,600RPM▲ 1547+600 RPM · +30%
Cylinders34▲ 1547+1 · +33%
Displacement175ci134ci▲ 3900+41 ci · +31%
Bore4.2in3.4in▲ 3900+0.8 in · +24%
Stroke4.2in3.6in▲ 3900+0.6 in · +17%

Transmission

SpecFord 3900Massey Ferguson 1547Difference
TypeGearSynchroShuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 3900Massey Ferguson 1547Difference
Length135in133in▲ 3900+2 in · +2%
Width73.2in66.1in▲ 3900+7.1 in · +11%
Height90.6in90.7in▲ 1547+0.1 in · <1%
Operating Weight4,766lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecFord 3900Massey Ferguson 1547Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 3900Massey Ferguson 1547Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded3,483lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 3900Massey Ferguson 1547Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame

Electrical

SpecFord 3900Massey Ferguson 1547Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 3900Massey Ferguson 1547Difference
Coolant2.7gal2gal▲ 3900+0.6 gal · +30%

Operator Station

SpecFord 3900Massey Ferguson 1547Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 41st percentile (47 hp)B · 41st percentile (47 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 46th percentile (175 ci)B · 31st percentile (134 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (12)

Length

median 137 in
A · 47th percentile (135 in)B · 44th percentile (133 in)
A · 3900B · 1547Median Utility Tractor
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