Head to head · Utility

John Deere 1550 vs Massey Ferguson 1643

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 1550

Utility

power
43.4 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full 1550 specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 1643

Utility

power
43.5 hp
displacement
134 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1643 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 1550
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 1643

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 1643 higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)
155043.4 hp
164343.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1550 is in the 37th percentile; 1643 is in the 37th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1550 higher · +45 ci (+34%)
1550179 ci
1643134 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1550 is in the 49th percentile; 1643 is in the 32nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 1643 higher · +1 (+33%)
15503
16434
Median Utility Tractor4

1550 is in the 23rd percentile; 1643 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1550 higher · +2,084 lb (+62%)
15505,468 lb
16433,384 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

1550 is in the 51st percentile; 1643 is in the 28th · 5,107 models

1550 (A)1643 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1550Massey Ferguson 1643Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model15501643—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1550Massey Ferguson 1643Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereIseki—
Power Output43.4hp43.5hp▲ 1643+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,500RPM▲ 1643+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders34▲ 1643+1 · +33%
Displacement179ci134ci▲ 1550+45 ci · +34%
Bore4.2inNot recorded—
Stroke4.3inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1550Massey Ferguson 1643Difference
TypeSynchromesh, CreeperNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1550Massey Ferguson 1643Difference
Length148in122in▲ 1550+26 in · +21%
Width65.4in64.5in▲ 1550+0.9 in · +1%
Height95.8in103in▲ 1643+7.2 in · +8%
Operating Weight5,468lb3,384lb▲ 1550+2,084 lb · +62%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1550Massey Ferguson 1643Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1550Massey Ferguson 1643Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryII/INot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1550Massey Ferguson 1643Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD 4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1550Massey Ferguson 1643Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1550Massey Ferguson 1643Difference
CoolantNot recorded2gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1550Massey Ferguson 1643Difference
TypeOpen, CabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 37th percentile (43.4 hp)B · 37th percentile (43.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 49th percentile (179 ci)B · 32nd percentile (134 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 51st percentile (5,468 lb)B · 28th percentile (3,384 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 64th percentile (148 in)B · 30th percentile (122 in)
A · 1550B · 1643Median Utility Tractor
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