David Brown 880 Implematic vs Massey Ferguson MF 140

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

David Brown 880 Implematic

1961–1965

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 140

1966–1975

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (25%); they were not built in overlapping years (1961–1965; 1966–1975). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 880 Implematic and Massey Ferguson MF 140, field by field
Field880 ImplematicMF 140Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed42.5 hp42.4 hp
Engine declaredDAVID BROWN AD 4/40Perkins AD 3.152differs
Displacement declared2.50 L
Maximum torque declared123 lb·ft · 167 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4–16.2 mph · 20–26 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry Borg & Beck single disc clutchPedal operated dry and air-cooled MF dual clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min5.2 gpm · 19.5 L/min+16% 880 Implematic
Pressure declared2,489 psi · 172 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared2,205 lb · 1,000 kg2,725 lb · 1,236 kg+24% MF 140
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,001 lb · 1,815 kg3,197 lb · 1,450 kg+25% 880 Implematic
Wheelbase declared75.2 in · 1,911 mm72.0 in · 1,830 mm
Length declared115.0 in · 2,921 mm117.7 in · 2,990 mm
Width declared64.0 in · 1,626 mm63.8 in · 1,620 mm
Height declared52.6 in · 1,337 mm53.9 in · 1,370 mm
Ground clearance declared19.5 in · 495 mm12.6 in · 320 mm+55% 880 Implematic
Turning radius, braked declared10.3 ft · 3.15 m9.0 ft · 2.75 m+15% 880 Implematic
Fuel tank declared55.3 qt · 52.3 L40.8 qt · 38.6 L+35% 880 Implematic

David Brown 880 Implematic sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Implematic”

Massey Ferguson MF 140 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 140”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 140 S”