THE ACREAGE EQUIPMENT FIELD GUIDE
Spec sheet or web page: when one manufacturer publishes two PTO figures for the same tractor
A manufacturer’s current spec sheet and its own web page can list different PTO horsepower for the same tractor. Massey Ferguson’s MF 2E Series is a clear case: the October 2025 spec sheet and the current E Series page disagree for all four 2E configurations, by up to 3.3 hp. Near an attachment limit, that difference changes the result.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 8, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
THE DECISION IN NUMBERS
Massey Ferguson E Series PTO hp: spec sheet against web page
Values quoted from Massey Ferguson’s MF 1E (June 2025) and MF 2E (October 2025) spec sheets and the current E Series page, reviewed November 8, 2026.
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| Model | Spec sheet: Mech / HST | Web page: Mech / HST | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF 1E.25 | 20.4 / 19.2 | 20.4 / 19.2 | None |
| MF 1E.35 | 29.2 / 27.6 | 29.2 / 27.6 | None |
| MF 1E.40 | 33.5 / 31.5 | 33.5 / 31.5 | None |
| MF 2E.50 | 40.7 / 38.5 | 41.4 / 35.2 | +0.7 / −3.3 |
| MF 2E.60 | 48.0 / 45.3 | 48.8 / 45.0 | +0.8 / −0.3 |
Sources for this decision table (3)
- Massey Ferguson MF 1E Series spec sheet MF24SST002FCv02 (June 2025) ↗p2 Technical Specifications
- Massey Ferguson MF 2E Series spec sheet MF25SST002FCv03 (October 2025) ↗p1 feature list; p2 Technical Specifications
- Massey Ferguson current U.S. E Series page (1E and 2E) ↗Specifications table: rated engine power, PTO (MECH / HST), rear lift @24 in., machine weight
What the two documents say
The 2E spec sheet lists the 2E.50 at 40.7 PTO hp (Mech) and 38.5 (HST), and the 2E.60 at 48.0 and 45.3. The web page lists 41.4, 35.2, 48.8 and 45.0. The 1E spec sheet and web page agree for the 1E.25, 1E.35 and 1E.40. The spec-sheet figures match the 2021 2800E brochure, the generation the 2E replaced.
Which to use
Neither document says which is newer for the 2E figures, and neither explains the change. This site uses the spec sheet as the tractor record because it is a dated technical document, and shows the web figure beside it on every page. When a decision turns on the difference, use the lower figure for a minimum and the higher figure for a maximum until the dealer confirms the rating for the tractor on offer.
Where the difference decides
On the 2E.50 HST, WC88’s 35-hp minimum is cleared by 3.5 on the sheet and 0.2 on the web. On the 2E.60 HST, the 45-hp ceilings of FH-BX62S and WCAP5 Pro (Category 1) are exceeded by 0.3 on the sheet and met exactly on the web. On the 2E.50 Mech, Land Pride FM2572’s 42-hp minimum is missed by 1.3 or 0.6 on PTO power.
Other places the site has seen it
Kubota’s current LX Series web page lists the LX4020’s lift-point figure in its 24-inch field and its hydraulic flow as 9.1 gpm, against 1,962 lb and 9.5 gpm on the specification sheet. LS’s web pages assign the MT342’s PTO figures to the opposite transmissions from its brochure. Treat a web page as a summary and check it against the dated technical document.
Take these questions with you.
- Do the manufacturer’s spec sheet and web page list the same PTO figure for my tractor and transmission?
- If not, which is the dated technical document, and does the dealer confirm either?
- Is my tractor within the difference of an attachment’s minimum or maximum?
- Which figure does the operator manual give?
Keep these questions with your exact tractor and attachment details.
Use these questions in my seller briefFOLLOW THE NUMBERS
Sources & documentation
Research record reviewed November 8, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
- Massey Ferguson MF 1E Series spec sheet MF24SST002FCv02 (June 2025)p2 Technical Specifications
- Massey Ferguson MF 2E Series spec sheet MF25SST002FCv03 (October 2025)p1 feature list; p2 Technical Specifications
- Massey Ferguson current U.S. E Series page (1E and 2E)Specifications table: rated engine power, PTO (MECH / HST), rear lift @24 in., machine weight
- Massey Ferguson 1800E / 2800E brochure MF20B008DS (PDF modified April 2021)p7 Specifications: 1825E, 1835E, 1840E, 2850E, 2860E
- Woodland Mills WC88 official U.S. page35–100+ PTO hp; capacity, including full-diameter/full-speed condition; hydraulic infeed; price
- Current index-linked Farmer-Helper FH-BX42 & 62 manualPrinted p2 / PDF p3: 25 minimum and 45 Max PTO HP
- Farmry WCAP5 PRO operator manual, Rev 1.4Printed p13: 386 lb, 5 × 8 opening, 540 rpm maximum input; p21: 15–45 PTO HP for Category 1; p22: 20–50 PTO HP for Cat 1N
- Farmry official product specifications
- Current linked WC88 operator manual, Rev C, 22-Aug-2022
- Official current FH-BX62S product page: exact SKU, USD price and conflicting power/weight text
- Official FH-BX62S series page: self feed and current-manual link
- Product-linked older manual, Revision 1-3-2018, p38
- Betstco official manual index
- Land Pride FM25 current North American family and model listing
- Official FM25 public catalog response — active models, gallery and linked documents
- FM25 operator manual 333-138M, printed 7/1/24 — requirements pp14–20, options pp15,30,33, specifications p39
- Official FM25 brochure — printed p12 model table
