International Harvester 744 vs Massey Ferguson MF 274 S (A)

12 material differences

Tractor one

1974–1980

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1982–1987

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 744 and the MF 274 S (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester 744 and Massey Ferguson MF 274 S (A), field by field
Field	744	MF 274 S (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	65.7 hp	64.1 hp	—
Engine declared	IHC D-239	Perkins A 4.236	differs
Displacement declared	3.91 L	3.87 L	—
Maximum torque declared	161 lb·ft · 218 N·m	176 lb·ft · 239 N·m	+10% MF 274 S (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	dry dual clutch	Pedal operated dry and air cooled double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.2 gpm · 27.2 L/min	7.7 gpm · 29.0 L/min	+7% MF 274 S (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	6,393 lb · 2,900 kg	4,321 lb · 1,960 kg	+48% 744
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,790 lb · 3,080 kg	6,305 lb · 2,860 kg	+8% 744
Maximum permissible mass declared	12,456 lb · 5,650 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	87.6 in · 2,226 mm	86.2 in · 2,190 mm	—
Length declared	138.7 in · 3,524 mm	143.7 in · 3,650 mm	—
Width declared	80.6 in · 2,048 mm	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	+6% 744
Height declared	101.7 in · 2,583 mm	103.1 in · 2,620 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.7 in · 500 mm	15.4 in · 390 mm	+28% 744
Turning radius, braked declared	12.2 ft · 3.72 m	11.2 ft · 3.40 m	+9% 744
Fuel tank declared	74.0 qt · 70 L	65.5 qt · 62 L	+13% 744

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