Ferguson TE-F 20 vs Massey Ferguson MF 30

6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Ferguson TE-F 20

1951–1954

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 30

1963–1964

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1951–1954; 1963–1964). 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

6 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ferguson TE-F 20 and Massey Ferguson MF 30, field by field
FieldTE-F 20MF 30Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed26.7 hp26.7 hp
Engine declaredPerkins A 4.107
Displacement declared1.75 L
Maximum torque declared77 lb·ft · 105 N·m77 lb·ft · 104 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4 mph · 20 km/h12.4 mph · 20 km/h
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry single plate clutch from Borg & BeckPedal operated dry air cooled MF double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min
Pressure declared1,991 psi · 137 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared882 lb · 400 kg2,271 lb · 1,030 kg+158% MF 30
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared2,701 lb · 1,225 kg3,241 lb · 1,470 kg+20% MF 30
Wheelbase declared70.0 in · 1,778 mm72.0 in · 1,830 mm
Length declared115.0 in · 2,921 mm114.6 in · 2,910 mm
Width declared64.0 in · 1,625 mm63.0 in · 1,600 mm
Height declared52.0 in · 1,320 mm55.1 in · 1,400 mm+6% MF 30
Ground clearance declared13.0 in · 330 mm13.4 in · 340 mm
Turning radius, braked declared9.2 ft · 2.80 m9.0 ft · 2.75 m
Fuel tank declared32.8 qt · 31 L47.6 qt · 45 L+45% MF 30

Ferguson TE-F 20 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TEF 20”

Massey Ferguson MF 30 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30 V”