11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMAN 4N21961–1963No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 1301964–1972No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (30%); the drive differs (4WD; 2WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1961–1963; 1964–1972). 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

11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

MAN 4N2 and Massey Ferguson MF 130, field by field
Field4N2MF 130Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed27.5 hp——
Engine declaredMAN D 9422 M 2Perkins A 4.107differs
Displacement declared1.66 L1.75 L+5% MF 130
Maximum torque declared71 lb·ft · 96 N·m77 lb·ft · 104 N·m+8% MF 130
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4–16.8 mph · 19.9–27.1 km/h12.4 mph · 20 km/hdiffers
Clutch declareddry double clutch from Fichtel & SachsPedal operated dry air-cooled MF double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared—3.4 gpm · 13.0 L/min—
Pressure declared—2,062–2,276 psi · 142–157 bar—
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,792 lb · 1,720 kg2,910 lb · 1,320 kg+30% 4N2
Maximum permissible mass declared—5,512 lb · 2,500 kg—
Wheelbase declared72.8 in · 1,850 mm72.0 in · 1,830 mm—
Length declared122.4 in · 3,110 mm112.2 in · 2,850 mm+9% 4N2
Width declared65.7 in · 1,670 mm67.3 in · 1,710 mm—
Height, over the steering wheel declared59.1 in · 1,500 mm59.4 in · 1,510 mm—
Ground clearance declared15.7 in · 400 mm13.4 in · 340 mm+18% 4N2
Turning radius, braked declared9.8 ft · 3.00 m9.0 ft · 2.75 m+9% 4N2
Fuel tank declared44.4 qt · 42 L47.6 qt · 45 L+7% MF 130

MAN 4N2 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4N2”

Massey Ferguson MF 130 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 130 V”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 130”