John Deere 2950 (A) or Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 2950 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 397 Turbo has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | 2950 (A) | MF 397 Turbo | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 62.6 kW (83.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | 62.6 kW (83.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 2950 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 397 Turbo has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 2950 (A) and the MF 397 Turbo. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 2950 (A) and the MF 397 Turbo. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 87.1 L/min (23.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the MF 397 Turbo. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | 3,000 kg (6,614 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T” | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the 2950 (A). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,127 kg (9,098 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | 3,820 kg (8,422 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 5,980 kg (13,184 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 397 Turbo. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | 24Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 397 Turbo has 50% more forward gears (8 gears) than the John Deere 2950 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 2950 (A) and the MF 397 Turbo. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | — | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T” | No figureNo call on PTO speeds: no standard PTO speed stated for the 2950 (A). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1983–1988 | 1991–1994 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson 397 Turbo is newer: production began 8 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Massey Ferguson 397 Turbo has 50% more forward gears (8 gears) than the John Deere 2950 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 397 Turbo is newer: production began 8 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 2950 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 397 Turbo has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO speeds.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources