10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 1401966–1975No measured PTO figureTractor twoRenault R-561967–1973No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (31%). 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

10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 140 and Renault R-56, field by field
Field	MF 140	R-56	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	42.4 hp	41.4 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins AD 3.152	—	—
Displacement declared	2.50 L	—	—
Maximum torque declared	123 lb·ft · 167 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry and air-cooled MF dual clutch	Two-stage pedal operated dry Ferodo double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	5.2 gpm · 19.5 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	2,489 psi · 172 bar	—	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	2,725 lb · 1,236 kg	4,409 lb · 2,000 kg	+62% R-56
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,197 lb · 1,450 kg	4,189 lb · 1,900 kg	+31% R-56
Wheelbase declared	72.0 in · 1,830 mm	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	+5% R-56
Length declared	117.7 in · 2,990 mm	128.0 in · 3,250 mm	+9% R-56
Width declared	63.8 in · 1,620 mm	59.1–82.7 in · 1,500–2,100 mm	differs
Height, over the steering wheel declared	53.9 in · 1,370 mm	63.8 in · 1,620 mm	+18% R-56
Ground clearance declared	12.6 in · 320 mm	16.9 in · 430 mm	+34% R-56
Turning radius, braked declared	9.0 ft · 2.75 m	10.8 ft · 3.29 m	+20% R-56
Fuel tank declared	40.8 qt · 38.6 L	58.1 qt · 55.0 L	+42% R-56

Massey Ferguson MF 140 sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 140”
Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”
Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 140 S”

Renault R-56 sources