Ford 3430 vs Massey Ferguson MF 240

12 material differences

Tractor one

1990–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1982–1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3430 and the MF 240 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 3430 and Massey Ferguson MF 240, field by field
Field	3430	MF 240	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	—	46.4 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford B 192	Perkins AD 3.152	differs
Displacement declared	3.14 L	2.50 L	+26% 3430
Maximum torque declared	125 lb·ft · 170 N·m	127 lb·ft · 173 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry AP single-plate clutch	Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled Auburn dual clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	8.2 gpm · 31.0 L/min	5.2 gpm · 19.8 L/min	+57% 3430
Pressure declared	1,378–1,450 psi · 95–100 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,748 lb · 1,700 kg	3,153 lb · 1,430 kg	+19% 3430
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,045 lb · 2,742 kg	3,924 lb · 1,780 kg	+54% 3430
Wheelbase declared	84.5 in · 2,146 mm	74.6 in · 1,896 mm	+13% 3430
Length declared	138.8 in · 3,525 mm	124.8 in · 3,170 mm	+11% 3430
Width declared	69.7 in · 1,771 mm	64.2 in · 1,630 mm	+9% 3430
Height declared	96.5 in · 2,451 mm	83.5 in · 2,120 mm	+16% 3430
Ground clearance declared	11.8 in · 300 mm	12.2 in · 310 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	—	10.0 ft · 3.06 m	—
Fuel tank declared	69.4 qt · 65.7 L	50.7 qt · 48 L	+37% 3430

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