John Deere 1120 vs Massey Ferguson MF 550
9 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1967–1975; 1976–1982). 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
9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 1120 | MF 550 | 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 S | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.70 L | 2.50 L | +8% 1120 |
| Maximum torque declared | 119 lb·ft · 162 N·m | 130 lb·ft · 176.8 N·m | +9% MF 550 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4–15.5 mph · 20–25 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single-disc clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 6.0 gpm · 22.6 L/min | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 3,571 lb · 1,620 kg | 3,417 lb · 1,550 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,004 lb · 2,270 kg | 4,982 lb · 2,260 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 7,716 lb · 3,500 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 80.7 in · 2,050 mm | 82.0 in · 2,083 mm | — |
| Length declared | 135.0 in · 3,430 mm | 140.0 in · 3,556 mm | — |
| Width declared | 66.1 in · 1,680 mm | 65.0 in · 1,650 mm | — |
| Height declared | 60.6 in · 1,540 mm | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm | +53% MF 550 |
| Ground clearance declared | 20.5 in · 521 mm | 13.0 in · 330 mm | +58% 1120 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.2 ft · 3.10 m | 11.6 ft · 3.53 m | +14% MF 550 |
| Fuel tank declared | 66.0 qt · 62.5 L | 71.1 qt · 67.3 L | +8% MF 550 |
John Deere 1120 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1120”
Massey Ferguson MF 550 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 550”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”