Fendt Farmer 280 P/PA vs Massey Ferguson MF 393 (A)
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their power is identical, with the same weight or the same engine, which usually means one machine sold under two names; any difference below comes from how each source describes it. 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
11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Farmer 280 P/PA | MF 393 (A) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 79 hp | 79.0 hp | — |
| Engine declared | KHD F4L 913 | Perkins A 4.248 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.09 L | 4.07 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 201 lb·ft · 272 N·m | 215 lb·ft · 291 N·m | +7% MF 393 (A) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Open centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 18.2 gpm · 69.0 L/min | — | — |
| Pressure declared | 2,611 psi · 180 bar | 2,756 psi · 190 bar | +6% MF 393 (A) |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 5,291 lb · 2,400 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/750 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,556 lb · 2,520 kg | 6,437 lb · 2,920 kg | +16% MF 393 (A) |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 8,818 lb · 4,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 85.8 in · 2,180 mm | 92.2 in · 2,341 mm | +7% MF 393 (A) |
| Length declared | 143.5 in · 3,646 mm | 150.0 in · 3,810 mm | — |
| Width declared | 65.6 in · 1,666 mm | 77.8 in · 1,975 mm | +19% MF 393 (A) |
| Height declared | 88.0 in · 2,236 mm | 91.5 in · 2,325 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 10.1 in · 257 mm | 21.3 in · 540 mm | +110% MF 393 (A) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.8 ft · 3.30 m | 13.5 ft · 4.11 m | +25% MF 393 (A) |
| Fuel tank declared | 63.4 qt · 60 L | 90.9 qt · 86.0 L | +43% MF 393 (A) |
Fendt Farmer 280 P/PA sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 280 P/PA”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”
Massey Ferguson MF 393 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 393”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”