Hürlimann D-180 (A) or Massey Ferguson MF 290?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Hürlimann D-180 (A): hydraulic flow. On features, the Massey Ferguson 290 is ahead on top speed.
- The Hürlimann D-180 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 101% (18.1 L/min / 4.8 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Massey Ferguson 290 suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.
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 | D-180 (A) | MF 290 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 48.4 kW (64.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 180” | 48.3 kW (64.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290” | 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 D-180 (A) and the MF 290. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D-180 (A) and the MF 290. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 36.0 L/min (9.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 180” | 17.9 L/min (4.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290” | AheadThe Hürlimann D-180 (A) has 101% more hydraulic flow (18.1 L/min / 4.8 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 290 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,350 kg (5,181 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 180” | 2,290 kg (5,049 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290” | 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? | 3,020 kg (6,658 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 180” | 2,905 kg (6,404 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290” | 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? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the D-180 (A) and the MF 290. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 10 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 180” | 8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290” | 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 D-180 (A) and the MF 290. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 180” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 290 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Hürlimann D-180 (A) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 180” | 540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the D-180 (A) and the MF 290. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 180” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1973–1974 | 1979–1987 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson 290 is newer: production began 6 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Hürlimann D-180 (A) has 101% more hydraulic flow (18.1 L/min / 4.8 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 290 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 290 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Hürlimann D-180 (A) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 290 is newer: production began 6 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 forward gears (both forward gears, 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