Ford 3430 vs Massey Ferguson MF 340 (A)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1990–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1988–1994

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

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

Ford 3430 and Massey Ferguson MF 340 (A), field by field
Field	3430	MF 340 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	—	41.4 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	124 lb·ft · 168 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry AP single-plate clutch	Pedal operated, dry and air-cooled double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	8.2 gpm · 31.0 L/min	5.2 gpm · 19.5 L/min	+59% 3430
Pressure declared	1,378–1,450 psi · 95–100 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,748 lb · 1,700 kg	4,729 lb · 2,145 kg	+26% MF 340 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/540E rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,045 lb · 2,742 kg	5,203 lb · 2,360 kg	+16% 3430
Wheelbase declared	84.5 in · 2,146 mm	81.9 in · 2,080 mm	—
Length declared	138.8 in · 3,525 mm	137.2 in · 3,485 mm	—
Width declared	69.7 in · 1,771 mm	70.7 in · 1,795 mm	—
Height declared	96.5 in · 2,451 mm	85.0 in · 2,160 mm	+13% 3430
Ground clearance declared	11.8 in · 300 mm	—	—
Turning radius, braked declared	—	10.5 ft · 3.21 m	—
Fuel tank declared	69.4 qt · 65.7 L	71.9 qt · 68.0 L	—

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