Bührer RP-21 Super (A) vs Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A)

12 material differences

Tractor one

Bührer RP-21 Super (A)

1969–1975

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A)

1976–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the RP-21 Super (A) and the MF 590 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Bührer RP-21 Super (A) and Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A), field by field
FieldRP-21 Super (A)MF 590 (A)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed71 hp74.0 hp
Engine declaredPerkins A 4.248Perkins A 4.248 Sdiffers
Displacement declared4.07 L4.06 L
Maximum torque declared212 lb·ft · 287 N·m211 lb·ft · 285.5 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared5.2 gpm · 19.5 L/min16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min+221% MF 590 (A)
Pressure declared2,845 psi · 196 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared4,850 lb · 2,200 kg6,393 lb · 2,900 kg+32% MF 590 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,807 lb · 2,634 kg7,253 lb · 3,290 kg+25% MF 590 (A)
Wheelbase declared84.5 in · 2,147 mm90.0 in · 2,286 mm+6% MF 590 (A)
Length declared132.3 in · 3,360 mm153.0 in · 3,886 mm+16% MF 590 (A)
Width declared72.8 in · 1,850 mm76.8 in · 1,950 mm+5% MF 590 (A)
Height declared67.7 in · 1,720 mm100.0 in · 2,540 mm+48% MF 590 (A)
Ground clearance declared16.1 in · 410 mm18.5 in · 470 mm+15% MF 590 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared10.6 ft · 3.23 m12.5 ft · 3.81 m+18% MF 590 (A)
Fuel tank declared103.8 qt · 98.2 L

Bührer RP-21 Super (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bührer RP 21 Super (A)”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”

Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”