International Harvester Farmall 806 or Massey Ferguson MF 1104?

Which should you choose?

On performance, no comparable figure differs by more than its threshold: on this data the machines are level.

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?

Buyer questions for International Harvester Farmall 806 and Massey Ferguson MF 1104, with the call on each
QuestionFarmall 806MF 1104Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?62.7 kW (84.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 806”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 Farmall 806 and the MF 1104.
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Farmall 806 and the MF 1104.
Which pumps more oil for implements?33.2 L/min (8.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104”No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the Farmall 806.
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?3,340 kg (7,363 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104”No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the Farmall 806.
Which is heavier, for traction?3,924 kg (8,651 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 806”3,430 kg (7,562 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104”Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The International Harvester Farmall 806 is 14% heavier (494 kg / 1,089 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 1104 (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 Farmall 806 and the MF 1104.
Which has the wider choice of gears?8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 806”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 Farmall 806 and the MF 1104.
Which is faster on the road?30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 806”30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104”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?540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 806”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 Farmall 806.
Which drives on both axles?Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 806”2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?1963–19671973–1983Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 1104 is newer: production began 10 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The International Harvester Farmall 806 is 14% heavier (494 kg / 1,089 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 1104 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
  • The Massey Ferguson MF 1104 is newer: production began 10 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 forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
  • 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, 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, hydraulic flow, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.

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