David Brown 880 Selectamatic vs Massey Ferguson MF 255

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1965–1971

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1975–1981

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 880 Selectamatic and the MF 255 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

David Brown 880 Selectamatic and Massey Ferguson MF 255, field by field
Field	880 Selectamatic	MF 255	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	46.0 hp	46.4 hp	—
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 3/55 A (B)	Perkins AD 3.152 S	differs
Displacement declared	2.70 L	2.50 L	+8% 880 Selectamatic
Maximum torque declared	120 lb·ft · 163 N·m	131 lb·ft · 178 N·m	+9% MF 255
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	—	pedal-operated dry and air-cooled Auburn double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.3 gpm · 27.5 L/min	4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min	+62% 880 Selectamatic
Three-point lift at ends declared	2,899 lb · 1,315 kg	3,968 lb · 1,800 kg	+37% MF 255
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,990 lb · 1,810 kg	5,159 lb · 2,340 kg	+29% MF 255
Wheelbase declared	79.8 in · 2,026 mm	81.1 in · 2,060 mm	—
Length declared	121.5 in · 3,086 mm	134.4 in · 3,415 mm	+11% MF 255
Width declared	68.9 in · 1,750 mm	72.2 in · 1,835 mm	—
Height declared	58.7 in · 1,490 mm	91.7 in · 2,330 mm	+56% MF 255
Ground clearance declared	19.8 in · 502 mm	13.4 in · 340 mm	+48% 880 Selectamatic
Turning radius, braked declared	10.3 ft · 3.15 m	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	+11% MF 255
Fuel tank declared	55.3 qt · 52.3 L	50.7 qt · 48 L	+9% 880 Selectamatic

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