Ford 3430 or Massey Ferguson MF 340 (A)?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the Ford 3430 is ahead on hydraulic flow; the Massey Ferguson MF 340 (A) is ahead on 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 | 3430 | MF 340 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 28.1 kW (37.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3430” | 27.97 kW (37.51 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 340” | 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 3430 and the MF 340 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 3430 and the MF 340 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 31.0 L/min (8.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3430” | 19.5 L/min (5.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 340” | AheadThe Ford 3430 has 59% more hydraulic flow (11.5 L/min / 3.0 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 340 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,700 kg (3,748 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3430” | 2,145 kg (4,729 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 340” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 340 (A) has 26% more lift (445 kg / 981 lb) than the Ford 3430 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,742 kg (6,045 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3430” | 2,360 kg (5,203 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 340” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 3430 is 16% heavier (382 kg / 842 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 340 (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 3430 and the MF 340 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3430” | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 340” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 3430 and the MF 340 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3430” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 340” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 3430” | 540/540E rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 340” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 3430” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the MF 340 (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 3430” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 340” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1990–1997 | 1988–1994 | 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 Ford 3430 has 59% more hydraulic flow (11.5 L/min / 3.0 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 340 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 340 (A) has 26% more lift (445 kg / 981 lb) than the Ford 3430 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 3430 is 16% heavier (382 kg / 842 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 340 (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 difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- 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, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources