Hürlimann D-310 Turbo (A) or Massey Ferguson MF 1104?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the Hürlimann D-310 Turbo (A) is ahead on hydraulic flow; the Massey Ferguson 1104 is ahead on three-point lift and top speed.
- The Massey Ferguson 1104 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-310 Turbo (A) | MF 1104 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 63.8 kW (85.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 310 T” | 62.6 kW (83.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | 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-310 Turbo (A) and the MF 1104. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D-310 Turbo (A) and the MF 1104. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 52.0 L/min (13.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 310 T” | 33.2 L/min (8.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | AheadThe Hürlimann D-310 Turbo (A) has 57% more hydraulic flow (18.8 L/min / 5.0 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 1104 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,900 kg (6,393 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 310 T” | 3,340 kg (7,363 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 1104 has 15% more lift (440 kg / 970 lb) than the Hürlimann D-310 Turbo (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,100 kg (6,834 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 310 T” | 3,430 kg (7,562 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson 1104 is 11% heavier (330 kg / 728 lb) than the Hürlimann D-310 Turbo (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 D-310 Turbo (A) and the MF 1104. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 10 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 310 T” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | 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-310 Turbo (A) and the MF 1104. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 310 T” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 1104 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Hürlimann D-310 Turbo (A) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 310 T” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the D-310 Turbo (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 310 T” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1975 | 1973–1983 | 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 Hürlimann D-310 Turbo (A) has 57% more hydraulic flow (18.8 L/min / 5.0 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 1104 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 1104 has 15% more lift (440 kg / 970 lb) than the Hürlimann D-310 Turbo (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 1104 is 11% heavier (330 kg / 728 lb) than the Hürlimann D-310 Turbo (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 1104 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Hürlimann D-310 Turbo (A) (both top speed forward, 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 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.
- 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