Massey Ferguson MF 235 S or Massey Ferguson MF 240?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson 235S: hydraulic flow and three-point lift. On features, the Massey Ferguson 240 is ahead on drive.
- The Massey Ferguson 235S suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 26% (5.2 L/min / 1.4 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 28% (400 kg / 882 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 235 S | MF 240 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 27.2 kW (36.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | 27.7 kW (37.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240” | 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 235 S and the MF 240. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 235 S and the MF 240. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 25 L/min (6.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | 19.8 L/min (5.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 235S has 26% more hydraulic flow (5.2 L/min / 1.4 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 240 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,830 kg (4,034 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | 1,430 kg (3,153 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 235S has 28% more lift (400 kg / 882 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 240 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,180 kg (4,806 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | 1,780 kg (3,924 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson 235S is 22% heavier (400 kg / 882 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 240 (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 235 S and the MF 240. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240” | 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 235 S and the MF 240. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the MF 240. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 235 S” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 240 is available with four-wheel drive; the Massey Ferguson 235S is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1983–1985 | 1982–1985 | 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 Massey Ferguson 235S has 26% more hydraulic flow (5.2 L/min / 1.4 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 240 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 235S has 28% more lift (400 kg / 882 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 240 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 235S is 22% heavier (400 kg / 882 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 240 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 240 is available with four-wheel drive; the Massey Ferguson 235S is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- 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 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 figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- 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 and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources