Massey Ferguson MF 1004 vs SAME Explorer 90 II (DT)

14 material differences

Tractor one

Massey Ferguson MF 1004

1978–1990

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

SAME Explorer 90 II (DT)

1989–1998

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (32%); the drive differs (4WD; Two-wheel or four-wheel drive). 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

14 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 1004 and SAME Explorer 90 II (DT), field by field
FieldMF 1004Explorer 90 II (DT)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed86.9 hp86.8 hp
Engine declaredPerkins A 4.318.2SAME 1000.4 A Turbodiffers
Displacement declared5.21 L4.00 L+30% MF 1004
Maximum torque declared254 lb·ft · 344 N·m232 lb·ft · 315 N·m+9% MF 1004
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry and air-cooled single-disc clutchPedal-operated dry SAME single-disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declaredLoad sensing
Pump flow declared7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min9.5 gpm · 35.8 L/min+31% Explorer 90 II (DT)
Pressure declared2,654 psi · 183 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared8,157 lb · 3,700 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/540E/1000E/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared9,039 lb · 4,100 kg6,856 lb · 3,110 kg+32% MF 1004
Wheelbase declared95.7 in · 2,432 mm95.1 in · 2,415 mm
Length declared162.2 in · 4,120 mm144.5 in · 3,670 mm+12% MF 1004
Width declared87.8 in · 2,230 mm81.5 in · 2,070 mm+8% MF 1004
Height declared108.7 in · 2,760 mm102.2 in · 2,595 mm+6% MF 1004
Ground clearance declared16.3 in · 413 mm20.5 in · 520 mm+26% Explorer 90 II (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared14.9 ft · 4.55 m9.6 ft · 2.94 m+55% MF 1004
Fuel tank declared153.2 qt · 145.0 L116.2 qt · 110.0 L+32% MF 1004

Massey Ferguson MF 1004 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1004”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 698”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1004 T”

SAME Explorer 90 II (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer II 90”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 90”