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Massey Ferguson 1M.35 vs Massey Ferguson 2604H

Massey Ferguson1M.35

Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 1M.35

~$26,153

36.2 hp engine · 27.5 PTO−24% to the shaft
Massey Ferguson2604H

Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 2604H

~$26,339

45 hp engine · 38 PTO−16% to the shaft

The Massey Ferguson 1M.35 lists about $186 lower; the Massey Ferguson 2604H carries 38 hp to the PTO against 27.5; the Massey Ferguson 2604H lifts 2,470 lbs on the loader against 1,870; the Massey Ferguson 2604H buys more PTO horsepower per dollar, 1.44 per $1,000 against 1.05.

Massey Ferguson 1M.35 and Massey Ferguson 2604H compared row by row. A highlighted cell takes that row on the stated rule: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price.
SpecMassey Ferguson 1M.35Massey Ferguson 2604H
Price~$26,153~$26,339
What that price isMSRP, base buildMSRP, base build
Size classCompactUtility
TransmissionPower ShuttleGear
Engine hp36.2 hp45 hp
PTO hp27.5 hp38 hp
Loader lift1,870 lbs500 mm ahead of the pin2,470 lbsat the pivot pin
Three-point lift2,535 lbs24 in behind the lift points2,204 lbs24 in behind the lift points
Hydraulic flow12.6 GPM10.6 GPM
Drive4WD4WD
EngineIsekiSimpson
Weight3,428 lbs4,927 lbs
Fuel tanknot publishednot published
4WDYesYes
Front loaderYesYes
Cab availableYesNo
HydrostaticNoNo
Power steeringYesYes
Cruise controlNoNo
Warranty5 yr powertrain6 yr / 2000 hr powertrain

A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.

From owner discussion and long-term write-ups

What owners of each one say

Massey Ferguson 1M.35

What they like

  • 2,535 lb of lift measured 24 inches behind the ball ends is a strong figure for 36 hp, and it is the conservative measuring point rather than the flattering one
  • 12.6 gpm of pump flow with another 7 gpm dedicated to steering, so the loader keeps its speed through a turn
  • 1,870 lb at the loader measured 19.5 inches forward of the pivot pin - more than double the 1M.25 and rated at the harder point
  • The 12-speed power shuttle and the three-range hydrostatic are both offered on the same model, and the shuttle keeps 1.8 more PTO horsepower than the hydro
  • Air-conditioned cab is optional, taking it to 3,869 lb, so it can be a year-round machine
  • Identical hitch, loader and chassis to the 1M.40, which makes the two genuinely interchangeable on implements

What they complain about

  • The hydrostatic build is $711 dearer than this power shuttle and the cab $9,267 more again, so this figure is the cheapest way into a 1M.35 rather than a typical one
  • Nobody publishes a fuel tank capacity, which on a 36 hp machine expected to work all day is a real gap
  • 27.5 hp at the PTO on the shuttle and 25.7 on the hydrostatic, so a quarter of the engine's output is gone before the implement sees it
  • Shares every capacity figure with the 3 hp stronger 1M.40, so the only thing the cheaper model gives up is engine power
  • Massey publishes no loader model number, no hydraulic detail and no warranty term on the M Series page itself

Massey Ferguson 2604H

What they like

  • 38 hp reaches the PTO out of 45 at the engine, an 84 percent take-off that most compacts at this size cannot match
  • The 2.6 L Simpson three-cylinder meets EPA Tier 4 Final without a DPF regeneration cycle to interrupt work
  • 15.7 gpm of total hydraulic flow with 10.6 gpm going to implements, generous for 45 hp
  • Nothing electronic in the driveline - a sliding-mesh gearbox and a push-pull 4WD lever are repairable by any competent shop
  • 4,927 lb in 4WD form gives it the weight to pull a full-size disc, which a lighter compact of the same horsepower cannot
  • Available as 2WD at 4,597 lb if the tractor never leaves flat, dry ground

What they complain about

  • Tires are a separate required group rather than standard equipment, so the 4WD set adds $3,182 to the base figure and the MF911X loader a further $8,668
  • Sliding mesh 8F x 2R with no shuttle, so every direction change means the clutch - which is exactly why this is the wrong 2600 H for loader work
  • The MF911X loader lifts 2,470 lb at the pivot pins but only 1,500 lb measured 31.5 inches forward of them, so a wide bucket of wet material runs out of loader well before the tractor runs out of weight
  • 2,204 lb at the hitch is the weakest in the 2600 H range and below what the 65.7 hp compact 2M.65 lifts
  • No fuel tank capacity is published by Massey or by the specification databases
  • Folding ROPS only; there is no cab in the 2600 H range
  • The 2,470 lb loader figure is the MF911X, the loader AGCO fits to 4WD 2600H tractors; the 2WD-only 2605H takes the larger FLx2815 and so shows a bigger number on a smaller engine
Massey Ferguson 1M.35 spec sheetMassey Ferguson 2604H spec sheet