J.I. Case 4490 vs Massey Ferguson MF 1505

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

J.I. Case 4490

1979–1983

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 1505

1975–1977

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1979–1983; 1975–1977). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

7 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 4490 and Massey Ferguson MF 1505, field by field
Field4490MF 1505Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed207.2 hp182.6 hp+13% 4490
Engine declaredCASE A-504 BDTCaterpillar 3208-V8differs
Displacement declared8.26 L10.42 L+26% MF 1505
Maximum torque declared400 lb·ft · 542 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Clutch declaredHydraulically-actuated wet disc clutchPedal operated dry Borg & Beck single disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared24.0 gpm · 90.8 L/min25.0 gpm · 94.6 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared11,001 lb · 4,990 kg10,141 lb · 4,600 kg+8% 4490
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared20,840 lb · 9,453 kg20,723 lb · 9,400 kg
Maximum permissible mass declared25,133 lb · 11,400 kg
Wheelbase declared102.0 in · 2,591 mm120.1 in · 3,050 mm+18% MF 1505
Length declared232.0 in · 5,893 mm244.1 in · 6,200 mm
Width declared96.0 in · 2,438 mm98.4 in · 2,500 mm
Height declared131.1 in · 3,330 mm
Ground clearance declared18.0 in · 457 mm15.0 in · 380 mm+20% 4490
Fuel tank declared512.5 qt · 485.0 L479.7 qt · 454 L+7% 4490

J.I. Case 4490 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 4490”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1370”

Massey Ferguson MF 1505 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1505”