7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneJohn Deere 2950 (A)1983–1988No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo1991–1994No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 2950 (A) and the MF 397 Turbo → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

7 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 2950 (A) and Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo, field by field
Field	2950 (A)	MF 397 Turbo	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	83.9 hp	83.9 hp	—
Engine declared	—	Perkins AT 4.236 C	—
Displacement declared	—	3.87 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	235 lb·ft · 319 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	Dry, air-cooled double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	Open centre	differs
Pump flow declared	23.0 gpm · 87.1 L/min	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	—	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,098 lb · 4,127 kg	8,422 lb · 3,820 kg	+8% 2950 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	13,184 lb · 5,980 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	95.1 in · 2,415 mm	+6% 2950 (A)
Length declared	153.1 in · 3,890 mm	157.5 in · 4,000 mm	—
Width declared	79.9 in · 2,029 mm	82.7 in · 2,100 mm	—
Height, over the cab declared	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	105.5 in · 2,680 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	25.6 in · 650 mm	16.7 in · 425 mm	+53% 2950 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	12.5 ft · 3.80 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	129.2 qt · 122.3 L	107.8 qt · 102.0 L	+20% 2950 (A)

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