Head to head · Utility

John Deere 1450 vs Massey Ferguson 543

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 1450

Utility

power
55 hp
displacement
190 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
9
Full 1450 specs
Massey Ferguson 543 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 543

Utility

power
52 hp
displacement
201 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 543 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 1450
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 543

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 1450 higher · +3 hp (+6%)
145055 hp
54352 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1450 is in the 50th percentile; 543 is in the 47th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 543 higher · +11 ci (+6%)
1450190 ci
543201 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1450 is in the 51st percentile; 543 is in the 55th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 1450 higher · +1 (+33%)
14504
5433
Median Utility Tractor4

1450 is in the 50th percentile; 543 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1450 higher · +1 (+13%)
14509
5438
Median Utility Tractor12

1450 is in the 35th percentile; 543 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

1450 (A)543 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1450Massey Ferguson 543Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model1450543—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1450Massey Ferguson 543Difference
ManufacturerYanmarPerkins—
ModelYanmar1103C-33—
Power Output55hp52hp▲ 1450+3 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,200RPM▲ 1450+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders43▲ 1450+1 · +33%
Displacement190ci201ci▲ 543+11 ci · +6%
Bore3.7in4.1in▲ 543+0.4 in · +11%
Stroke4.3in5in▲ 543+0.7 in · +16%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1450Massey Ferguson 543Difference
TypeSliding gearGear with shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1450Massey Ferguson 543Difference
LengthNot recorded127in—
WidthNot recorded66.9in—
HeightNot recorded92.5in—
Operating Weight5,230lb5,456lb▲ 543+226 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1450Massey Ferguson 543Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen CenterSame
Steering TypePower assistHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1450Massey Ferguson 543Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1450Massey Ferguson 543Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCat I & II—
Hitch CategoryII/ICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity2,650lb2,711lb▲ 543+61 lb · +2%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1450Massey Ferguson 543Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePower assistHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1450Massey Ferguson 543Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1450Massey Ferguson 543Difference
Coolant2.8galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1450Massey Ferguson 543Difference
TypeOpen operator station with ROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 50th percentile (55 hp)B · 47th percentile (52 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 51st percentile (190 ci)B · 55th percentile (201 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 35th percentile (9)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 50th percentile (5,230 lb)B · 51st percentile (5,456 lb)
A · 1450B · 543Median Utility Tractor
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