John Deere 1120 vs Massey Ferguson MF 240

13 material differences

Tractor one

1967–1975

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1982–1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1120 and the MF 240 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

13 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 1120 and Massey Ferguson MF 240, field by field
Field	1120	MF 240	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	48.4 hp	46.4 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere M 4 BL 4 or 3.164 DL-04	Perkins AD 3.152	differs
Displacement declared	2.70 L	2.50 L	+8% 1120
Maximum torque declared	119 lb·ft · 162 N·m	127 lb·ft · 173 N·m	+7% MF 240
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4–15.5 mph · 20–25 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled Auburn dual clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	6.0 gpm · 22.6 L/min	5.2 gpm · 19.8 L/min	+14% 1120
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,571 lb · 1,620 kg	3,153 lb · 1,430 kg	+13% 1120
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,004 lb · 2,270 kg	3,924 lb · 1,780 kg	+28% 1120
Maximum permissible mass declared	7,716 lb · 3,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	80.7 in · 2,050 mm	74.6 in · 1,896 mm	+8% 1120
Length declared	135.0 in · 3,430 mm	124.8 in · 3,170 mm	+8% 1120
Width declared	66.1 in · 1,680 mm	64.2 in · 1,630 mm	—
Height declared	60.6 in · 1,540 mm	83.5 in · 2,120 mm	+38% MF 240
Ground clearance declared	20.5 in · 521 mm	12.2 in · 310 mm	+68% 1120
Turning radius, braked declared	10.2 ft · 3.10 m	10.0 ft · 3.06 m	—
Fuel tank declared	66.0 qt · 62.5 L	50.7 qt · 48 L	+30% 1120

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