Massey Ferguson MF 1007 (A) vs Renault 981 (S)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1987–1994

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1977–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

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11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 1007 (A) and Renault 981 (S), field by field
Field	MF 1007 (A)	981 (S)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	91.7 hp	96.7 hp	+5% 981 (S)
Engine declared	Perkins AT 4.236	MWM D 227-6	differs
Displacement declared	3.87 L	5.66 L	+46% 981 (S)
Maximum torque declared	255 lb·ft · 346 N·m	254 lb·ft · 344 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry and air-cooled double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	11.5 gpm · 43.7 L/min	8.7 gpm · 32.8 L/min	+33% MF 1007 (A)
Pressure declared	—	2,321 psi · 160 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	9,480 lb · 4,300 kg	8,620 lb · 3,910 kg	+10% MF 1007 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,893 lb · 3,580 kg	8,642 lb · 3,920 kg	+9% 981 (S)
Maximum permissible mass declared	14,330 lb · 6,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	97.0 in · 2,463 mm	105.0 in · 2,668 mm	+8% 981 (S)
Length declared	155.5 in · 3,950 mm	172.5 in · 4,382 mm	+11% 981 (S)
Width declared	80.3 in · 2,040 mm	77.0 in · 1,955 mm	—
Height declared	103.9 in · 2,640 mm	108.9 in · 2,765 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.1 in · 460 mm	17.1 in · 435 mm	+6% MF 1007 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	12.8 ft · 3.89 m	11.5 ft · 3.51 m	+11% MF 1007 (A)
Fuel tank declared	107.8 qt · 102.0 L	123.6 qt · 117.0 L	+15% 981 (S)

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