Massey Ferguson 1825E

Name: Massey Ferguson 1825E
Brand: Massey Ferguson
Price: 16455 USD
Availability: InStock

~$16,455

MSRP, base build

Compact

24 hp engine · 19.2 PTO−20% to the shaft

Massey's value compact, now badged MF 1E.25: a four-cylinder Iseki diesel, 1,598 lb at the hitch measured 24 inches back, and a deliberately short options list. Cheapest route into a full compact frame with a Massey dealer behind it.

Engine: 24 hp
PTO: 19.2 hp
Loader lift: 1,047 lbs
3-pt lift: 1,598 lbs

1.17 PTO hp per $1,000 of list price

As published by the maker

Specifications

Size class: Compact
Transmission: Hydrostatic
Engine: Iseki
Engine hp: 24 hp
PTO hp: 19.2 hp
Drive: 4WD
Loader lift: 1,047 lbs
Three-point lift: 1,598 lbs
Hydraulic flow: 10.9 GPM
Fuel tank: 10 gal
Weight: 2,679 lbs
Warranty: 6 yr powertrain
4WD: Yes
Cab: Open station
Turbo: No
Cruise control: No

On the price: The maker's own published starting figure for the base build. A dealer adds a loader, a deck and freight on top.

Lift figures are the maker's and are quoted at whichever point the maker chose; the about page explains why two loaders with the same number do not lift the same pallet.

Comes with

4WDHydrostaticFront LoaderPower SteeringDiesel

From owner discussion and long-term write-ups

What owners say

What they like

You get a genuine compact-frame tractor (2,668 lbs, bigger tires, more clearance) for roughly what a loaded Kubota BX sub-compact costs
The Iseki-built 1.5L diesel is a proven, quiet powerplant - Iseki has supplied engines to multiple compact tractor brands for decades
1,598 lb three-point lift at 24 inches doubles what a BX or Deere 1025R can pick up, so box blades and tillers that stall sub-compacts are no problem
10-gallon fuel tank is nearly double a sub-compact's, so you work all day without refueling
Higher ground clearance and larger rear tires handle rough pasture and rutted trails that beach a BX-class machine
Simple economy spec means less to break - owners like that there's no fragile trim or extra electronics
The FLx2407 loader lifts 1,437 lbs, real loader capability for firewood, gravel, and pallet work

What they complain about

It's an economy model and feels like it - flat sheet-metal fenders, basic seat, and none of the refinement of a Kubota B or Deere 2-series
The E-series parts-bin ergonomics draw complaints - control placement is functional but awkward compared to Kubota's layout
AGCO/Massey compact dealers are sparser than Kubota and Deere in much of the US, so check local support first
Resale value is soft - Masseys in this class sell used at bigger discounts than the equivalent orange or green tractor
No mid-PTO on the base configuration means belly mower options are limited versus a 1025R or BX
24 engine HP is modest for a 2,700 lb tractor - it works, but it's leisurely with heavy loads compared to a 25+ HP Kubota L

Gathered from owner reports

What owners report

The clearest owner account of the 1825E comes from someone who moved up to it from a Kubota BX and found the extra lift changed what the tractor was for rather than just improving it. The counterweight, raised by others weighing the same purchase, is that the step down to Massey's own smaller 1723E saves a substantial amount of money for work that may not need the bigger frame.

What comes up favourably

An owner who moved up from a Kubota BX on more than thirteen acres calls the additional lifting capacity a game changer and says the wider range of implements he can use effectively makes just as much difference - he runs a 72-inch rear PTO finish mower and reports mowing being easy with it.
Buyers do end up here through dealer service as much as specification: the same owner originally wanted a Kubota L series and left because nobody at the dealership would help him, and reports no regrets about the machine he bought instead.

What comes up as a complaint

The step up from Massey's own 1723E is expensive - owners put it at roughly $8,000 - and they are candid that a 1723E will run any four-foot mower and is enough tractor for many buyers. There is also a 1526 sitting between the two that some owners say they would have considered had it existed when they bought.
Small replacement parts are not priced like an economy tractor. One owner who broke a tail light against a tree while mowing balked at about $170 for the factory assembly and went looking for an aftermarket answer instead.

Questions worth asking

What's the core value pitch of the MF 1825E?

A true compact-frame tractor for loaded sub-compact money. At 2,668 lbs with bigger tires and more clearance, it costs roughly what a Kubota BX package does while lifting far more on the 3-point, which handles box blades and tillers that stall sub-compacts. An owner who traded up from a BX on thirteen acres describes the extra lift and the wider implement range as the things that actually changed his work.

Should I save the money and get a 1723E instead?

It is the question owners put to each other most often, because the gap is roughly $8,000. The case for the smaller machine is straightforward: a 1723E will run any four-foot mower without complaint and is enough tractor for a lot of properties. The case for the 1825E is the frame class - more lift, more clearance, bigger tires - which owners on larger or rougher ground say is what makes the difference. There is also a 1526 positioned between them worth asking a dealer about.

Can the 1825E run a belly mower?

Not really - the base configuration has no mid-PTO, so belly mower options are limited compared to a Deere 1025R or Kubota BX. Owners who need mowing hang a rear finish mower or rotary cutter on the 3-point instead, which the strong hitch handles easily - one runs a 72-inch rear finish mower and describes mowing as a breeze with it. If drive-over-deck lawn duty is the priority, this is the wrong machine.

How does the 1825E handle rough ground?

Better than the sub-compacts it is priced against. Higher ground clearance and larger rear tires carry it over rutted trails and rough pasture that would beach a low-slung BX-class machine, and the 10-gallon tank - nearly double a sub-compact's - keeps it working all day out there.

What are the compromises on an economy Massey?

You feel the price point in the details: flat sheet-metal fenders, a basic seat, awkward control placement, and none of the refinement of a Kubota B or Deere 2-series. Owners also find small parts dearer than the tractor's positioning suggests - a factory tail light assembly at around $170 sent one owner hunting for aftermarket options. Resale is soft compared to orange and green, and AGCO's compact dealer coverage is sparser in much of the US.

Summarised from public owner discussion, not from testing. Nothing here was measured by this site, and a report that recurs is not the same as a defect rate.

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