David Brown 1494 (A) vs Massey Ferguson MF 365 (A)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1984–1988

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1988–1997

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1494 (A) and the MF 365 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 1494 (A) and Massey Ferguson MF 365 (A), field by field
Field	1494 (A)	MF 365 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	82 hp	64 hp	+27% 1494 (A)
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo	Perkins A 4.236	differs
Displacement declared	3.59 L	3.87 L	+8% MF 365 (A)
Maximum torque declared	218 lb·ft · 296 N·m	181 lb·ft · 246 N·m	+20% 1494 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry double clutch	Dry and air-cooled double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pressure declared	—	2,466 psi · 170 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	6,023 lb · 2,732 kg	6,373 lb · 2,891 kg	+6% MF 365 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/540E rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,379 lb · 3,347 kg	5,712 lb · 2,591 kg	+29% 1494 (A)
Wheelbase declared	88.5 in · 2,248 mm	90.0 in · 2,286 mm	—
Length declared	143.0 in · 3,632 mm	149.6 in · 3,800 mm	—
Width declared	75.0 in · 1,905 mm	72.8 in · 1,850 mm	—
Height declared	102.0 in · 2,591 mm	96.1 in · 2,440 mm	+6% 1494 (A)
Ground clearance declared	16.5 in · 419 mm	15.7 in · 400 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	143.7 qt · 136.0 L	114.1 qt · 108.0 L	+26% 1494 (A)

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