Leyland 2100 or Massey Ferguson MF 298 (A)?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Leyland 2100: hydraulic flow and three-point lift. On features, the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) is ahead on drive.

  • The Leyland 2100 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 32% (10.0 L/min / 2.6 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 19% (445 kg / 981 lb) more three-point lift.

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?

Buyer questions for Leyland 2100 and Massey Ferguson MF 298 (A), with the call on each
Question2100MF 298 (A)Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?60.4 kW (81.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 2100”60.8 kW (81.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”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 2100 and the MF 298 (A).
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?——No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 2100 and the MF 298 (A).
Which pumps more oil for implements?41.6 L/min (11.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 2100”31.6 L/min (8.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”AheadThe Leyland 2100 has 32% more hydraulic flow (10.0 L/min / 2.6 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?2,735 kg (6,030 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 2100”2,290 kg (5,049 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”AheadThe Leyland 2100 has 19% more lift (445 kg / 981 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
Which is heavier, for traction?4,042 kg (8,911 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 2100”3,190 kg (7,033 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Leyland 2100 is 27% heavier (852 kg / 1,878 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
Which may carry more ballast and load?——No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 2100 and the MF 298 (A).
Which has the wider choice of gears?10Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 2100”12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”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 2100 and the MF 298 (A).
Which is faster on the road?30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 2100”30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
Which offers more PTO speeds?540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Leyland 2100”540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “Leyland 2100”independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
Which drives on both axles?2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Leyland 2100”Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”AheadThe Massey Ferguson 298 (A) is available with four-wheel drive; the Leyland 2100 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
Which is newer, and what about parts?1972–19801979–1986Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson 298 (A) is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The Leyland 2100 has 32% more hydraulic flow (10.0 L/min / 2.6 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
  • The Leyland 2100 has 19% more lift (445 kg / 981 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
  • The Leyland 2100 is 27% heavier (852 kg / 1,878 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
  • The Massey Ferguson 298 (A) is available with four-wheel drive; the Leyland 2100 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
  • The Massey Ferguson 298 (A) is newer: production began 7 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 forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
  • Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
  • Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
  • Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.

← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources