David Brown 4600 Selectmatic vs Massey Ferguson MF 254 S (A)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1968–1971

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1982–1987

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 4600 Selectmatic 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 · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 4600 Selectmatic and Massey Ferguson MF 254 S (A), field by field
Field	4600 Selectmatic	MF 254 S (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	50.0 hp	46.4 hp	+8% 4600 Selectmatic
Engine declared	—	Perkins A 3.152 S	—
Displacement declared	—	2.50 L	—
Maximum torque declared	140 lb·ft · 190 N·m	131 lb·ft · 178 N·m	+7% 4600 Selectmatic
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated, dry and two-stage BORG & BECK double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	7.4 gpm · 28.0 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	1,799 lb · 816 kg	3,664 lb · 1,662 kg	+104% MF 254 S (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,990 lb · 1,810 kg	5,776 lb · 2,620 kg	+45% MF 254 S (A)
Wheelbase declared	79.8 in · 2,026 mm	81.1 in · 2,060 mm	—
Length declared	121.5 in · 3,086 mm	141.7 in · 3,600 mm	+17% MF 254 S (A)
Width declared	64.0 in · 1,626 mm	70.9 in · 1,800 mm	+11% MF 254 S (A)
Height declared	54.0 in · 1,372 mm	89.0 in · 2,260 mm	+65% MF 254 S (A)
Ground clearance declared	19.8 in · 502 mm	12.2 in · 310 mm	+62% 4600 Selectmatic
Turning radius, braked declared	10.3 ft · 3.15 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	55.3 qt · 52.3 L	65.5 qt · 62 L	+19% MF 254 S (A)

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