John Deere 2130 vs Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

John Deere 2130

1972–1979

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A)

1971–1976

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD / 4WD; 2WD). 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

John Deere 2130 and Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A), field by field
Field2130MF 185 Super (A)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed74.0 hp73.1 hp
Engine declaredJohn Deere 4.329 DL-01Perkins A 4.248differs
Displacement declared3.92 L4.07 L
Maximum torque declared188 lb·ft · 255 N·m212 lb·ft · 287 N·m+13% MF 185 Super (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry double clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centre
Pump flow declared12.6 gpm · 47.6 L/min
Pressure declared3,989 psi · 275 bar3,001 psi · 207 bar+33% 2130
Three-point lift at ends declared4,553 lb · 2,065 kg4,630 lb · 2,100 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared6,636 lb · 3,010 kg5,401 lb · 2,450 kg+23% 2130
Maximum permissible mass declared9,921 lb · 4,500 kg
Wheelbase declared85.7 in · 2,178 mm81.8 in · 2,077 mm
Length declared141.7 in · 3,598 mm139.4 in · 3,540 mm
Width declared80.3 in · 2,040 mm82.3 in · 2,090 mm
Height declared95.6 in · 2,428 mm88.2 in · 2,240 mm+8% 2130
Ground clearance declared25.8 in · 655 mm20.0 in · 508 mm+29% 2130
Turning radius, braked declared10.3 ft · 3.15 m
Fuel tank declared95.1 qt · 90.0 L86.6 qt · 82.0 L+10% 2130

John Deere 2130 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2130”

Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”