John Deere 3020 vs Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A)
13 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (40%). 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
13 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 3020 | MF 185 Super (A) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 74.0 hp | 73.1 hp | — |
| Engine declared | John Deere 13 E | Perkins A 4.248 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.43 L | 4.07 L | +9% 3020 |
| Maximum torque declared | 186 lb·ft · 252 N·m | 212 lb·ft · 287 N·m | +14% MF 185 Super (A) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4–18.6 mph · 20–30 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch | Pedal operated dry double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 18.0 gpm · 68.0 L/min | — | — |
| Pressure declared | — | 3,001 psi · 207 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 3,968 lb · 1,800 kg | 4,630 lb · 2,100 kg | +17% MF 185 Super (A) |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 7,553 lb · 3,426 kg | 5,401 lb · 2,450 kg | +40% 3020 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 11,067 lb · 5,020 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 90.0 in · 2,286 mm | 81.8 in · 2,077 mm | +10% 3020 |
| Length declared | 138.5 in · 3,518 mm | 139.4 in · 3,540 mm | — |
| Width declared | 89.6 in · 2,276 mm | 82.3 in · 2,090 mm | +9% 3020 |
| Height declared | 77.5 in · 1,969 mm | 88.2 in · 2,240 mm | +14% MF 185 Super (A) |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.6 in · 395 mm | 20.0 in · 508 mm | +29% MF 185 Super (A) |
| Fuel tank declared | 116.0 qt · 109.8 L | 86.6 qt · 82.0 L | +34% 3020 |
John Deere 3020 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3020”
Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”