Massey Ferguson MF 1104 vs Renault 981 (S)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1973–1983

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1977–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 1104 and the 981 (S) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 1104 and Renault 981 (S), field by field
Field	MF 1104	981 (S)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	91.9 hp	96.7 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins A 6.354-1	MWM D 227-6	differs
Displacement declared	5.80 L	5.66 L	—
Maximum torque declared	256 lb·ft · 347 N·m	254 lb·ft · 344 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% MF 1104
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry VALEO double clutch with 310 mm diameter	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	8.8 gpm · 33.2 L/min	8.7 gpm · 32.8 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,321 psi · 160 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,363 lb · 3,340 kg	8,620 lb · 3,910 kg	+17% 981 (S)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,562 lb · 3,430 kg	8,642 lb · 3,920 kg	+14% 981 (S)
Wheelbase declared	95.3 in · 2,420 mm	105.0 in · 2,668 mm	+10% 981 (S)
Length declared	150.0 in · 3,810 mm	172.5 in · 4,382 mm	+15% 981 (S)
Width declared	94.1 in · 2,390 mm	77.0 in · 1,955 mm	+22% MF 1104
Height declared	111.0 in · 2,820 mm	108.9 in · 2,765 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	15.7 in · 400 mm	17.1 in · 435 mm	+9% 981 (S)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	11.5 ft · 3.51 m	+16% MF 1104
Fuel tank declared	97.2 qt · 92.0 L	123.6 qt · 117.0 L	+27% 981 (S)

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