CASE-INTERNATIONAL 485 (DT) vs Massey Ferguson MF 254 S (A)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1985–1990

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1982–1987

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 485 (DT) and the MF 254 S (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

CASE-INTERNATIONAL 485 (DT) and Massey Ferguson MF 254 S (A), field by field
Field	485 (DT)	MF 254 S (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	51.2 hp	46.4 hp	+10% 485 (DT)
Engine declared	IHC D-179	Perkins A 3.152 S	differs
Displacement declared	2.93 L	2.50 L	+17% 485 (DT)
Maximum torque declared	121 lb·ft · 164 N·m	131 lb·ft · 178 N·m	+9% MF 254 S (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% 485 (DT)
Clutch declared	pedal-operated dry Laycock single-plate clutch, type 11 inches, designed as driving clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	7.4 gpm · 28.0 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,439 lb · 1,560 kg	3,664 lb · 1,662 kg	+7% MF 254 S (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,199 lb · 2,358 kg	5,776 lb · 2,620 kg	+11% MF 254 S (A)
Wheelbase declared	79.6 in · 2,022 mm	81.1 in · 2,060 mm	—
Length declared	139.2 in · 3,535 mm	141.7 in · 3,600 mm	—
Width declared	72.4 in · 1,840 mm	70.9 in · 1,800 mm	—
Height declared	90.9 in · 2,310 mm	89.0 in · 2,260 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	9.3 in · 236 mm	12.2 in · 310 mm	+31% MF 254 S (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.1 ft · 3.38 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	80.0 qt · 75.7 L	65.5 qt · 62 L	+22% 485 (DT)

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