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Massey Ferguson 2604H vs Massey Ferguson 1M.40

Massey Ferguson2604H

Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 2604H

~$26,339

45 hp engine · 38 PTO−16% to the shaft
Massey Ferguson1M.40

Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 1M.40

~$29,466

39.4 hp engine · 30 PTO−24% to the shaft

The Massey Ferguson 2604H lists about $3,127 lower; the Massey Ferguson 2604H carries 38 hp to the PTO against 30; 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 1.02.

Massey Ferguson 2604H and Massey Ferguson 1M.40 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 2604HMassey Ferguson 1M.40
Price~$26,339~$29,466
What that price isMSRP, base buildMSRP, base build
Size classUtilityCompact
TransmissionGearPower Shuttle
Engine hp45 hp39.4 hp
PTO hp38 hp30 hp
Loader lift2,470 lbsat the pivot pin1,870 lbs500 mm ahead of the pin
Three-point lift2,204 lbs24 in behind the lift points2,535 lbs24 in behind the lift points
Hydraulic flow10.6 GPM12.6 GPM
Drive4WD4WD
EngineSimpsonIseki
Weight4,927 lbs3,428 lbs
Fuel tanknot publishednot published
4WDYesYes
Front loaderYesYes
Cab availableNoYes
HydrostaticNoNo
Power steeringYesYes
Cruise controlNoNo
Warranty6 yr / 2000 hr powertrain5 yr 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 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.40

What they like

  • 30.0 hp at the PTO on the 12-speed power shuttle, enough for a six-foot rotary cutter that the 1M.35 has to be worked harder to turn
  • Same 3,428 lb weight as the 1M.35 for 3.2 more engine horsepower, so the extra output is not paid for in ground pressure
  • 12.6 gpm pump plus 7 gpm dedicated to steering, so loader cycle times hold up under a full bucket
  • 1,870 lb loader capacity rated 19.5 inches forward of the pivot pin, which is the conservative point rather than the flattering one
  • Folding ROPS standard with an air-conditioned cab optional at 3,858 lb
  • The 1.8 L Iseki three-cylinder runs without a turbo, so there is one fewer wear item than on rivals that turbocharge to reach 40 hp

What they complain about

  • A cab takes this to $38,399 and the Deluxe Cab to $42,135, so the operator station alone can cost more than a whole 1GC sub-compact
  • Every capacity figure is identical to the cheaper 1M.35, so the whole case for the 1M.40 is 3.2 engine horsepower
  • No fuel tank capacity is published by Massey or by the specification databases
  • 30.0 hp at the PTO from 39.4 at the engine, dropping to 27.9 on the hydrostatic - about a quarter lost either way
  • Massey names no loader model and publishes no hydraulic or warranty detail on the M Series page itself
Massey Ferguson 2604H spec sheetMassey Ferguson 1M.40 spec sheet