6 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFerguson TE-F 201951–1954No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 301963–1964No 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
| Field | TE-F 20 | MF 30 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 26.7 hp | 26.7 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | Perkins A 4.107 | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 1.75 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 77 lb·ft · 105 N·m | 74 lb·ft · 100 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry single plate clutch from Borg & Beck | Pedal operated dry air cooled MF double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | — | 4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | — | 1,991 psi · 137 bar | — |
| Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared | 882 lb · 400 kg | 2,271 lb · 1,030 kg | +158% MF 30 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 2,701 lb · 1,225 kg | 3,241 lb · 1,470 kg | +20% MF 30 |
| Wheelbase declared | 70.0 in · 1,778 mm | 72.0 in · 1,830 mm | — |
| Length declared | 115.0 in · 2,921 mm | 114.6 in · 2,910 mm | — |
| Width declared | 64.0 in · 1,625 mm | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm | — |
| Height, over the steering wheel declared | 52.0 in · 1,320 mm | 55.1 in · 1,400 mm | +6% MF 30 |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.0 in · 330 mm | 13.4 in · 340 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.2 ft · 2.80 m | 9.0 ft · 2.75 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 32.8 qt · 31 L | 47.6 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”