Massey Ferguson 3525

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The Massey Ferguson 3525 is a utility tractor tested in 1984. It features a Perkins 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine with a displacement of 354 cubic inches, generating 122.67 horsepower at 2200 RPM. The tractor has a partial power shift transmission with 16 forward and 12 reverse gears. It's equipped with hydrostatic power steering and an open center hydraulic system capable of exerting 8270 lbs of force at the hitch points. The hydraulic pump delivers 20.1 GPM at rated engine speed. The tractor's dimensions are 185 inches in length and 94 inches in width, with an operating weight of 13,100 lbs. It achieved a maximum drawbar power of 102.36 HP in 4th gear with a fuel efficiency of 11.60 Hp.hr/gal.
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Key Specifications

Category: Utility

Power Output: 122.67

Transmission: Partial power shift

Operating Weight: 13,100

Fuel Type: Diesel

Massey Ferguson 3525 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output
Above Average
Greater than 89% of similar tractors.
Operating Weight
Poor
Greater than 5% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Perkins
Model
-
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
-
Valve Configuration
-
Fuel Type
Diesel
Induction Type
Turbocharged
Cylinders
6
Displacement (ci)
354
Bore (in)
3.875
Stroke (in)
5
Rated RPM
2200
Power Output (hp)
122.67

Transmission

Type
Partial power shift
Forward Gears
16
Reverse Gears
12
Total Gears
-

Dimensions

Length (in)
185
Width (in)
94
Height (in)
-
Operating Weight (lb)
13,100

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type
-
PTO Speed 1 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 2 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 3 (rpm)
-

Miscellaneous

Chassis
-
Drive Type
-
Steering Type
Hydrostatic power
Coolant Capacity (qts)
-
Front Tire Diameter (in)
-
Front Tire Width (in)
-
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
-
Rear Tire Width (in)
-
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in)
-
Tire Type
Ag
Manufacture - End Year
1987
Hitch Type
Category II
Hitch Category
-
Hitch Position
Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb)
-
Operator Station Type
-
Starter Type
Electric
Brake Type
-
Hydraulic System Type
Open center

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: April 17, 1984

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

  • Maximum Power: 122.67 HP (91.46 kW) at 2200 rpm
  • Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 7.73 Gal/hr (29.25 l/h) with a fuel efficiency of 0.502 lb/hp.hr (0.305 kg/kW.h)

Drawbar Performance

  • Power at Rated Engine Speed (4th Gear): 102.36 HP (76.34 kW) with a drawbar pull of 12782 lbs (56.86 kN) and a speed of 3.73 mph (6.00 km/h)
  • Fuel Consumption at Rated Speed: 0.609 lb/hp.hr (0.371 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 11.60 Hp.hr/gal (2.29 kW.h/l)

Torque and Engine Performance

  • Maximum Torque: 350 lb.-ft. (475 Nm) at 1500 rpm
  • Torque Rise: 20.1% with a power increase at 2200 rpm of 5.5%

Hydraulic Performance

  • Maximum Force Exerted: 8270 lbs (36.8 kN) at hitch points
  • Pump Delivery Rate: 20.1 GPM (76.1 l/min) at minimum pressure and rated engine speed
  • Hydraulic Power: 28.5 HP (21.3 kW) at delivery pressure of 2600 psi (179 bar)

Overall Efficiency

  • Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm): 13.25 Hp.hr/gal (2.61 kW.h/l)
  • Fuel Consumption: 7.71 Gal/hr (29.17 l/h) at 2198 rpm



NTTL (1984). Test 1512: Massey-Ferguson 3525 Diesel 16-Speed. Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/1823