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Massey Ferguson 1M.35 vs Massey Ferguson 2605H

Massey Ferguson1M.35

Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 1M.35

~$26,153

36.2 hp engine · 27.5 PTO−24% to the shaft
Massey Ferguson2605H

Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 2605H

~$25,114

55 hp engine · 46 PTO−16% to the shaft

The Massey Ferguson 2605H lists about $1,039 lower; the Massey Ferguson 2605H carries 46 hp to the PTO against 27.5; the Massey Ferguson 2605H lifts 2,810 lbs on the loader against 1,870; the Massey Ferguson 2605H buys more PTO horsepower per dollar, 1.83 per $1,000 against 1.05.

Massey Ferguson 1M.35 and Massey Ferguson 2605H 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 2605H
Price~$26,153~$25,114
What that price isMSRP, base buildMSRP for 2WD with the 8x2 sideshift transmission
Size classCompactUtility
TransmissionPower ShuttleGear
Engine hp36.2 hp55 hp
PTO hp27.5 hp46 hp
Loader lift1,870 lbs500 mm ahead of the pin2,810 lbsat the pivot pin
Three-point lift2,535 lbs24 in behind the lift points2,755 lbs24 in behind the lift points
Hydraulic flow12.6 GPM10.6 GPM
Drive4WD2WD
EngineIsekiSimpson
Weight3,428 lbs4,894 lbs
Fuel tanknot publishednot published
4WDYesNo
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 2605H

What they like

  • 2,755 lb at the hitch, matching the 65 hp 2606H, out of the lightest chassis in the range at 4,894 lb
  • 46 hp at the PTO from 55 at the engine, and the turbocharged intercooled Simpson makes it low in the rev range where a mower conditioner wants it
  • An 8x8 synchro shuttle is offered as an alternative to the base 8F x 2R sliding mesh, which is the version worth having
  • Skipping 4WD saves the front axle, its differential and their service costs on a machine that may never need them
  • 15.7 gpm total flow, the same hydraulic system as the rest of the series

What they complain about

  • The $25,114 figure is the two-wheel-drive build; four-wheel drive is a separate factory configuration at $30,510 on the same price book, so loader work, slopes and snow cost about $5,400 more than the headline number suggests
  • The FLx2815 loader is a $5,264 option on top of the base figure and the 2WD tire sets are $2,274 or $4,138 more, so the entry price is a tractor with neither
  • The 2WD-only FLx2815 loader is rated 2,810 lb at the pivot pins, but a front loader on a two-wheel-drive tractor has no front traction to push a pile with
  • The base transmission is a sliding mesh with two reverse gears; the synchro shuttle is the upgrade, not the standard
  • No fuel tank capacity published, and no cab is offered anywhere in the range
  • The specification databases list a 4WD weight of 5,394 lb for this model, which contradicts Massey's own 2WD-only listing - worth confirming with a dealer before ordering
  • Its 2,810 lb loader figure is the FLx2815, which AGCO fits only to 2WD 2600H tractors - so this model out-lifts its more powerful 4WD siblings on paper because they take the smaller MF911X instead, not because it is the stronger machine
Massey Ferguson 1M.35 spec sheetMassey Ferguson 2605H spec sheet