Ford 7710 or Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Ford 7710: hydraulic flow. On features, the Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A) is ahead on forward gears.
- The Ford 7710 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 35% (17.7 L/min / 4.7 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
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 | 7710 | MF 3090 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 64.5 kW (86.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710” | 64.7 kW (86.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | 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 7710 and the MF 3090 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 7710 and the MF 3090 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 68.9 L/min (18.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710” | 51.2 L/min (13.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | AheadThe Ford 7710 has 35% more hydraulic flow (17.7 L/min / 4.7 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,255 kg (9,381 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710” | 3,875 kg (8,543 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,430 kg (9,766 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710” | 4,190 kg (9,237 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | 7,000 kg (15,432 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 7710. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710” | 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A) has 100% more forward gears (16 gears) than the Ford 7710 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 7710 and the MF 3090 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | 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, “Ford 7710” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 7710. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1981–1991 | 1986–1990 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A) is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Ford 7710 has 35% more hydraulic flow (17.7 L/min / 4.7 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A) has 100% more forward gears (16 gears) than the Ford 7710 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A) is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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 three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- 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 drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- 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