Head to head · Sub-Compact

Massey Ferguson GC1715 vs Shibaura SE2540

Massey Ferguson GC1715 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel A

Massey Ferguson GC1715

Utility

power
25 hp
displacement
68.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full GC1715 specs
Shibaura SE2540 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SE2540

Sub-Compact

power
25 hp
displacement
77.6 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
12
Full SE2540 specs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson GC1715
vs
ShibauraShibaura SE2540

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Sub-Compact

n = 584–816

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
GC171525 hp
SE254025 hp
Median Sub-Compact Tractor26.9 hp

GC1715 is in the 46th percentile; SE2540 is in the 46th · 816 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SE2540 higher · +9.1 ci (+13%)
GC171568.5 ci
SE254077.6 ci
Median Sub-Compact Tractor91.4 ci

GC1715 is in the 29th percentile; SE2540 is in the 38th · 757 models

Cylinders

▲ GC1715 higher · +1 (+50%)
GC17153
SE25402
Median Sub-Compact Tractor3

GC1715 is in the 50th percentile; SE2540 is in the 11th · 802 models

Operating Weight

▲ SE2540 higher · +893 lb (+62%)
GC17151,433 lb
SE25402,326 lb
Median Sub-Compact Tractor2,700 lb

GC1715 is in the 17th percentile; SE2540 is in the 43rd · 711 models

GC1715 (A)SE2540 (B)Median Sub-Compact Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecMassey Ferguson GC1715Shibaura SE2540Difference
ManufacturerMassey FergusonShibaura—
ModelGC1715SE2540—
CategoryUtility, Sub-CompactSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecMassey Ferguson GC1715Shibaura SE2540Difference
ManufacturerIsekiShibaura—
ModelNot recordedLET 892—
Power Output25hp25hpSame
Rated RPM3,000RPM2,500RPM▲ GC1715+500 RPM · +20%
Cylinders32▲ GC1715+1 · +50%
Displacement68.5ci77.6ci▲ SE2540+9.1 ci · +13%
Bore3.1in3.5in▲ SE2540+0.4 in · +13%
Stroke3.1in3.9in▲ SE2540+0.8 in · +26%

Transmission

SpecMassey Ferguson GC1715Shibaura SE2540Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecMassey Ferguson GC1715Shibaura SE2540Difference
Length97.2in111in▲ SE2540+13.8 in · +14%
Width47.2in59.3in▲ SE2540+12.1 in · +26%
Height72.4in55.7in▲ GC1715+16.7 in · +30%
Operating Weight1,433lb2,326lb▲ SE2540+893 lb · +62%

Hydraulics

SpecMassey Ferguson GC1715Shibaura SE2540Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen CenterSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecMassey Ferguson GC1715Shibaura SE2540Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 12,000rpmNot recorded—
Speed 2540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecMassey Ferguson GC1715Shibaura SE2540Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 1—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity1,190lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecMassey Ferguson GC1715Shibaura SE2540Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecMassey Ferguson GC1715Shibaura SE2540Difference
Starter TypeElectric12 Volt Electric Starter—

Capacities

SpecMassey Ferguson GC1715Shibaura SE2540Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.4gal—

Operator Station

SpecMassey Ferguson GC1715Shibaura SE2540Difference
TypeTwo-post ROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 26.9 hp
A · 46th percentile (25 hp)B · 46th percentile (25 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 91.4 ci
A · 29th percentile (68.5 ci)B · 38th percentile (77.6 ci)

Cylinders

median 3
A · 50th percentile (3)B · 11th percentile (2)

Operating Weight

median 2,700 lb
A · 17th percentile (1,433 lb)B · 43rd percentile (2,326 lb)

Length

median 113 in
A · 25th percentile (97.2 in)B · 46th percentile (111 in)
A · GC1715B · SE2540Median Sub-Compact Tractor
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