John Deere 2950 (A) vs Massey Ferguson MF 4255 (A)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1983–1988

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1997–2001

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 2950 (A) and the MF 4255 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 2950 (A) and Massey Ferguson MF 4255 (A), field by field
Field	2950 (A)	MF 4255 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	83.9 hp	93.7 hp	+12% MF 4255 (A)
Engine declared	—	Perkins 1004-4 THR2	—
Displacement declared	—	3.99 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	248 lb·ft · 336 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated, dry single-disc clutch as driving clutch	Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	Open centre	differs
Pump flow declared	23.0 gpm · 87.1 L/min	17.2 gpm · 65.0 L/min	+34% 2950 (A)
Pressure declared	—	3,104–3,481 psi · 214–240 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	7,937 lb · 3,600 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	—	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,098 lb · 4,127 kg	8,135 lb · 3,690 kg	+12% 2950 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	13,184 lb · 5,980 kg	15,432 lb · 7,000 kg	+17% MF 4255 (A)
Wheelbase declared	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	92.5 in · 2,350 mm	+9% 2950 (A)
Length declared	153.1 in · 3,890 mm	157.9 in · 4,010 mm	—
Width declared	79.9 in · 2,029 mm	78.3 in · 1,990 mm	—
Height declared	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	102.8 in · 2,610 mm	+5% 2950 (A)
Ground clearance declared	25.6 in · 650 mm	11.4 in · 290 mm	+124% 2950 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	12.5 ft · 3.80 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	129.2 qt · 122.3 L	196.5 qt · 186.0 L	+52% MF 4255 (A)

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