Fendt Farmer 311 or Massey Ferguson MF 3115 (A)?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the Farmer 311 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 3115 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3115 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 14% (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “similar machines”. 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 | Farmer 311 | MF 3115 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 85 kW (114 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 311” | 84.6 kW (113.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3115” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Farmer 311 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 3115 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 Farmer 311 and the MF 3115 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Farmer 311 and the MF 3115 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 50.0 L/min (13.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3115” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the Farmer 311. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 5,140 kg (11,332 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 311” | 5,540 kg (12,214 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3115” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the Farmer 311: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 311”); the MF 3115 (A): lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3115”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,200 kg (11,464 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 311” | 4,530 kg (9,987 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3115” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fendt Farmer 311 is 15% heavier (670 kg / 1,477 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3115 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 7,000 kg (15,432 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 311 LSA” | 8,000 kg (17,637 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3115” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3115 (A) has 14% higher maximum permissible mass (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) than the Fendt Farmer 311 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 21Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 311 LSA” | 16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3115” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the Farmer 311 and the MF 3115 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 311” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3115” | 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? | 540/750/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 311” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3115” | AheadThe Fendt Farmer 311 offers 750 rpm at the PTO, which the Massey Ferguson MF 3115 (A) does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3115” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the Farmer 311. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WD / 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 311”; Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 311 LSA” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3115” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1993–2001 | 1990–1993 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Fendt Farmer 311 is 15% heavier (670 kg / 1,477 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3115 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3115 (A) has 14% higher maximum permissible mass (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) than the Fendt Farmer 311 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Fendt Farmer 311 offers 750 rpm at the PTO, which the Massey Ferguson MF 3115 (A) does not (as stated by the sources).
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Farmer 311 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 3115 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the Farmer 311: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 311”); the MF 3115 (A): lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3115”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, a creeper range and PTO independence.
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