Massey Ferguson MF 140 vs Volvo T-400 Buster

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Massey Ferguson MF 140

1966–1975

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Volvo T-400 Buster

1964–1969

No 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

11 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 140 and Volvo T-400 Buster, field by field
FieldMF 140T-400 BusterGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed42.4 hp42.0 hp
Engine declaredPerkins AD 3.152PERKINS D-913differs
Displacement declared2.50 L2.50 L
Maximum torque declared123 lb·ft · 167 N·m121 lb·ft · 164 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+20% T-400 Buster
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry and air-cooled MF dual clutchPedal-operated, dry single-plate clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared5.2 gpm · 19.5 L/min7.4 gpm · 27.9 L/min+43% T-400 Buster
Pressure declared2,489 psi · 172 bar2,567 psi · 177 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared2,725 lb · 1,236 kg2,315 lb · 1,050 kg+18% MF 140
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,197 lb · 1,450 kg4,200 lb · 1,905 kg+31% T-400 Buster
Wheelbase declared72.0 in · 1,830 mm82.7 in · 2,100 mm+15% T-400 Buster
Length declared117.7 in · 2,990 mm123.6 in · 3,140 mm
Width declared63.8 in · 1,620 mm66.1 in · 1,680 mm
Height declared53.9 in · 1,370 mm83.5 in · 2,120 mm+55% T-400 Buster
Ground clearance declared12.6 in · 320 mm17.3 in · 440 mm+38% T-400 Buster
Turning radius, braked declared9.0 ft · 2.75 m10.5 ft · 3.20 m+16% T-400 Buster
Fuel tank declared40.8 qt · 38.6 L47.6 qt · 45.0 L+17% T-400 Buster

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”

Volvo T-400 Buster sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 400 Buster”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 320 Buster”