Massey Ferguson MF 1104 or Renault 981-4 (S)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Renault 981-4 (S): three-point lift.
- The Renault 981-4 (S) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 17% (570 kg / 1,257 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 | 981-4 (S) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 62.6 kW (83.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | 62.8 kW (84.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | 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 981-4 (S). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 1104 and the 981-4 (S). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 33.2 L/min (8.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | 32.8 L/min (8.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | 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” | 3,910 kg (8,620 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | AheadThe Renault 981-4 (S) has 17% more lift (570 kg / 1,257 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 1104 (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” | 4,265 kg (9,403 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Renault 981-4 (S) is 24% heavier (835 kg / 1,841 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 1104 (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 MF 1104 and the 981-4 (S). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | 12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 1104. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | — | No figureNo call on top speed: no figure on record for the 981-4 (S). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 981-4 (S). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1104” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1973–1983 | 1977–1982 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Renault 981-4 (S) has 17% more lift (570 kg / 1,257 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 1104 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Renault 981-4 (S) is 24% heavier (835 kg / 1,841 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 1104 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- 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 forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range, top speed and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources