Fiat 880-5 (DT) or Massey Ferguson MF 298 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Fiat 880-5 (DT): hydraulic flow and three-point lift.
- The Fiat 880-5 (DT) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 31% (9.8 L/min / 2.6 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 24% (550 kg / 1,213 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. 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 | 880-5 (DT) | MF 298 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 60.4 kW (81.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 880 DT 5” | 60.8 kW (81.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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 880-5 (DT) and the MF 298 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 880-5 (DT) and the MF 298 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 41.4 L/min (10.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 880 DT 5” | 31.6 L/min (8.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | AheadThe Fiat 880-5 (DT) has 31% more hydraulic flow (9.8 L/min / 2.6 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,840 kg (6,261 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 880 DT 5” | 2,290 kg (5,049 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | AheadThe Fiat 880-5 (DT) has 24% more lift (550 kg / 1,213 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,700 kg (8,157 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 880 DT 5” | 3,190 kg (7,033 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fiat 880-5 (DT) is 16% heavier (510 kg / 1,124 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 880-5 (DT) and the MF 298 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 880 DT 5” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | 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 880-5 (DT) and the MF 298 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 880 DT 5” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | 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? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 880 DT 5” | 540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 880 DT 5” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 880 DT 5” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1980–1984 | 1979–1986 | 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 Fiat 880-5 (DT) has 31% more hydraulic flow (9.8 L/min / 2.6 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat 880-5 (DT) has 24% more lift (550 kg / 1,213 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat 880-5 (DT) is 16% heavier (510 kg / 1,124 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- 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 PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- 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.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources