Head to head · Utility
Ford 850 vs Massey Ferguson 1740M
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Massey FergusonModel B
Massey Ferguson 1740M
Utility
- power
- 40 hp
- displacement
- 101 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 12
FordFord 850
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 1740M
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
= Effectively tied85040 hp
1740M40 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
850 is in the 33rd percentile; 1740M is in the 33rd · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 850 higher · +71 ci (+70%)850172 ci
1740M101 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
850 is in the 46th percentile; 1740M is in the 24th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
▲ 850 higher · +1 (+33%)8504
1740M3
Median Utility Tractor4
850 is in the 50th percentile; 1740M is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 1740M higher · +7 (+140%)8505
1740M12
Median Utility Tractor12
850 is in the 6th percentile; 1740M is in the 50th · 4,941 models
850 (A)1740M (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ford 850 | Massey Ferguson 1740M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford | Massey Ferguson | — |
| Model | 850 | 1740M | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Ford 850 | Massey Ferguson 1740M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford | Shibaura | — |
| Model | EAF | N3LDI-T | — |
| Power Output | 40hp | 40hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 2,200RPM | 2,600RPM | ▲ 1740M+400 RPM · +18% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 3 | ▲ 850+1 · +33% |
| Displacement | 172ci | 101ci | ▲ 850+71 ci · +70% |
| Bore | 3.9in | 3.3in | ▲ 850+0.6 in · +18% |
| Stroke | 3.6in | 3.9in | ▲ 1740M+0.3 in · +8% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ford 850 | Massey Ferguson 1740M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Unsynchronized gear | Shuttle | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ford 850 | Massey Ferguson 1740M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 122in | 122in | Same |
| Width | 64.8in | 64.2in | ▲ 850+0.6 in · <1% |
| Height | 59.3in | 99.2in | ▲ 1740M+39.9 in · +67% |
| Operating Weight | 3,400lb | 3,373lb | ▲ 850+27 lb · <1% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ford 850 | Massey Ferguson 1740M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open center | Open Center | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ford 850 | Massey Ferguson 1740M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Transmission | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | Not recorded | — |
Tires
| Spec | Ford 850 | Massey Ferguson 1740M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | Not recorded | 16-Aug | — |
| Rear Tire Size | Not recorded | 12.4x24 | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ford 850 | Massey Ferguson 1740M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Category 1 | — |
| Hitch Category | I | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 1,250lb | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ford 850 | Massey Ferguson 1740M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | MFWD | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
| Brake Type | Differential mechanical expanding shoe | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ford 850 | Massey Ferguson 1740M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Ford 850 | Massey Ferguson 1740M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 3.8gal | Not recorded | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ford 850 | Massey Ferguson 1740M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | ROPS | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 33rd percentile (40 hp)B · 33rd percentile (40 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 46th percentile (172 ci)B · 24th percentile (101 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 6th percentile (5)B · 50th percentile (12)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 28th percentile (3,400 lb)B · 28th percentile (3,373 lb)
A · 850B · 1740MMedian Utility Tractor