Landini R-7500 (DT) or Massey Ferguson MF 284 S (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, no comparable figure differs by more than its threshold: on this data the machines are level. On features, the Landini R-7500 (DT) is ahead on top speed.
- The Landini R-7500 (DT) suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.
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 | R-7500 (DT) | MF 284 S (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 45.3 kW (60.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 7550” | 45.2 kW (60.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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 R-7500 (DT) and the MF 284 S (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the R-7500 (DT) and the MF 284 S (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 33.6 L/min (8.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the R-7500 (DT). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,386 kg (5,260 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 7550” | 1,530 kg (3,372 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the R-7500 (DT): lift through the full range at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 7550”); the MF 284 S (A): lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,128 kg (6,896 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 7550” | 3,240 kg (7,143 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S” | 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? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the R-7500 (DT) and the MF 284 S (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 7550” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the R-7500 (DT) and the MF 284 S (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 7550” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S” | AheadThe Landini R-7500 (DT) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Massey Ferguson MF 284 S (A) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Landini 7550” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Landini 7550” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Landini 7550” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1978–1987 | 1983–1989 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 284 S (A) is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Landini R-7500 (DT) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Massey Ferguson MF 284 S (A) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 284 S (A) is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the R-7500 (DT): lift through the full range at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 7550”); the MF 284 S (A): lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources