Fendt Farmer 308 vs Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1993–2001

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1991–1994

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Farmer 308 and the MF 397 Turbo → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Fendt Farmer 308 and Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo, field by field
Field	Farmer 308	MF 397 Turbo	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	84 hp	83.9 hp	—
Engine declared	MWM TD 226. B-4	Perkins AT 4.236 C	differs
Displacement declared	4.16 L	3.87 L	+8% Farmer 308
Maximum torque declared	260 lb·ft · 353 N·m	235 lb·ft · 319 N·m	+11% Farmer 308
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Single-plate dry clutch	Dry, air-cooled double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	10.6 gpm · 40.2 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	2,538 psi · 175 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	6,614 lb · 3,000 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/750/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,215 lb · 4,180 kg	8,422 lb · 3,820 kg	+9% Farmer 308
Maximum permissible mass declared	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	95.1 in · 2,415 mm	+6% MF 397 Turbo
Length declared	159.1 in · 4,040 mm	157.5 in · 4,000 mm	—
Width declared	84.3 in · 2,140 mm	82.7 in · 2,100 mm	—
Height declared	105.1 in · 2,670 mm	105.5 in · 2,680 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.3 in · 490 mm	16.7 in · 425 mm	+15% Farmer 308
Turning radius, braked declared	12.8 ft · 3.90 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	113.1 qt · 107 L	107.8 qt · 102.0 L	—

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