Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100 or Massey Ferguson MF 3085 A?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100: hydraulic flow and three-point lift. On features, the Massey Ferguson 3085A is ahead on forward gears.
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 19% (10.5 L/min / 2.8 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 74% (2,641 kg / 5,822 lb) more 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?
| Question | Agrotron 100 | MF 3085 A | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 67.6 kW (90.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100” | 65.5 kW (87.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | 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 Agrotron 100 and the MF 3085 A. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Agrotron 100 and the MF 3085 A. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 64.5 L/min (17.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100” | 54.0 L/min (14.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100 has 19% more hydraulic flow (10.5 L/min / 2.8 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 3085A (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 6,220 kg (13,713 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100” | 3,579 kg (7,891 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100 has 74% more lift (2,641 kg / 5,822 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 3085A (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,220 kg (9,304 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100” | 4,750 kg (10,472 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson 3085A is 13% heavier (530 kg / 1,168 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100” | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 21 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100” | 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 3085A has 33% more forward gears (8 gears) than the Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the Agrotron 100 and the MF 3085 A. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | 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? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the Agrotron 100. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1997–2001 | 1992–1995 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100 is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100 has 19% more hydraulic flow (10.5 L/min / 2.8 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 3085A (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100 has 74% more lift (2,641 kg / 5,822 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 3085A (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 3085A is 13% heavier (530 kg / 1,168 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 3085A has 33% more forward gears (8 gears) than the Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100 is newer: production began 5 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 maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, 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, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources