John Deere 930 vs Massey Ferguson MF 245

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1974–1977

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1976–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 930 and the MF 245 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

8 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 930 and Massey Ferguson MF 245, field by field
Field	930	MF 245	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	40.5 hp	44.4 hp	+10% MF 245
Engine declared	John Deere 3.164 DL 15	Perkins AD 3.152 DL	differs
Displacement declared	2.70 L	2.50 L	+8% 930
Maximum torque declared	107 lb·ft · 145 N·m	125 lb·ft · 169.4 N·m	+17% MF 245
Transmission
Top speed declared	16.8–18.6 mph · 27–30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated, two-stage dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	6.7 gpm · 25.4 L/min	5.2 gpm · 19.8 L/min	+28% 930
Pressure declared	3,481–4,496 psi · 240–310 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,490 lb · 1,583 kg	3,638 lb · 1,650 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	—	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,817 lb · 2,185 kg	4,387 lb · 1,990 kg	+10% 930
Maximum permissible mass declared	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	74.4 in · 1,890 mm	74.6 in · 1,896 mm	—
Length declared	136.2 in · 3,460 mm	126.8 in · 3,220 mm	+7% 930
Width declared	66.5 in · 1,690 mm	65.7 in · 1,670 mm	—
Height declared	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	12.8 in · 325 mm	13.0 in · 330 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	9.6 ft · 2.92 m	9.7 ft · 2.97 m	—
Fuel tank declared	66.0 qt · 62.5 L	50.7 qt · 48 L	+30% 930

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