BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-15 Terrier vs Massey Ferguson MF 30
13 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1956–1962; 1963–1964). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
13 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | BM-15 Terrier | MF 30 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 26.7 hp | 26.7 hp | — |
| Engine declared | AB-VOLVO B 14 C | Perkins A 4.107 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 1.41 L | 1.75 L | +24% MF 30 |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 77 lb·ft · 104 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | +50% BM-15 Terrier |
| Clutch declared | pedal operated dry single plate clutch | Pedal operated dry air cooled MF double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 5.2 gpm · 19.5 L/min | 4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min | +30% BM-15 Terrier |
| Pressure declared | 1,276 psi · 88 bar | 1,991 psi · 137 bar | +56% MF 30 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 1,290 lb · 585 kg | 2,271 lb · 1,030 kg | +76% MF 30 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 2,976 lb · 1,350 kg | 3,241 lb · 1,470 kg | +9% MF 30 |
| Wheelbase declared | 75.4 in · 1,915 mm | 72.0 in · 1,830 mm | — |
| Length declared | 116.9 in · 2,970 mm | 114.6 in · 2,910 mm | — |
| Width declared | 66.9 in · 1,700 mm | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm | +6% BM-15 Terrier |
| Height declared | 77.2 in · 1,960 mm | 55.1 in · 1,400 mm | +40% BM-15 Terrier |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.3 in · 440 mm | 13.4 in · 340 mm | +29% BM-15 Terrier |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.8 ft · 3.00 m | 9.0 ft · 2.75 m | +9% BM-15 Terrier |
| Fuel tank declared | 42.3 qt · 40.0 L | 47.6 qt · 45 L | +13% MF 30 |
BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-15 Terrier sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 15 Terrier”
Massey Ferguson MF 30 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30 V”