David Brown 1410 (A) or Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A)?

Which should you choose?

The figures split: the Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) is ahead on hydraulic flow and forward gears; the David Brown 1410 (A) is ahead on three-point lift.

Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.

What decides it, question by question?

Buyer questions for David Brown 1410 (A) and Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A), with the call on each
Question1410 (A)MF 3060 (A)Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?48.5 kW (65.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1410”48.2 kW (64.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft?——No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 1410 (A) and the MF 3060 (A).
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?——No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 1410 (A) and the MF 3060 (A).
Which pumps more oil for implements?36.0 L/min (9.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1410”51.5 L/min (13.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”AheadThe Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) has 43% more hydraulic flow (15.5 L/min / 4.1 gpm) than the David Brown 1410 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?3,630 kg (8,003 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1410”2,881 kg (6,351 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”AheadThe David Brown 1410 (A) has 26% more lift (749 kg / 1,652 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
Which is heavier, for traction?3,265 kg (7,198 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1410”3,565 kg (7,859 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
Which may carry more ballast and load?——No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 1410 (A) and the MF 3060 (A).
Which has the wider choice of gears?12Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1410”32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”AheadThe Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) has 167% more forward gears (20 gears) than the David Brown 1410 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
Which offers a creeper range?——No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 1410 (A) and the MF 3060 (A).
Which is faster on the road?25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1410”30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
Which offers more PTO speeds?540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1410”540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?—independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 1410 (A).
Which drives on both axles?Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1410”Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?1974–19801986–1992Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) is newer: production began 12 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) has 43% more hydraulic flow (15.5 L/min / 4.1 gpm) than the David Brown 1410 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
  • The David Brown 1410 (A) has 26% more lift (749 kg / 1,652 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
  • The Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) has 167% more forward gears (20 gears) than the David Brown 1410 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
  • The Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) is newer: production began 12 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
  • Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
  • Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
  • Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
  • Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.

← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources