Massey Ferguson MF 1104 or Massey Ferguson MF 298 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson 1104: three-point lift.
- The Massey Ferguson 1104 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 46% (1,050 kg / 2,315 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?
| Question | MF 1104 | MF 298 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 62.6 kW (83.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | 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 MF 1104 and the MF 298 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 1104 and the MF 298 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 33.2 L/min (8.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | 31.6 L/min (8.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,340 kg (7,363 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | 2,290 kg (5,049 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 1104 has 46% more lift (1,050 kg / 2,315 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,430 kg (7,562 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | 3,190 kg (7,033 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | 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 MF 1104 and the MF 298 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | 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 MF 1104 and the MF 298 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | 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, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | 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, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1973–1983 | 1979–1986 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson 298 (A) is newer: production began 6 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Massey Ferguson 1104 has 46% more lift (1,050 kg / 2,315 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 298 (A) is newer: production began 6 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 hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, 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 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.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- 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