8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 2401982–1985No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 2501983–1986No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 240 and the MF 250 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

8 material differences · 9 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 240 and Massey Ferguson MF 250, field by field
FieldMF 240MF 250Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed46.4 hp46.4 hp—
Engine declaredPerkins AD 3.152Perkins AD 3.152 Sdiffers
Displacement declared2.50 L2.50 L—
Maximum torque declared127 lb·ft · 173 N·m125 lb·ft · 170 N·m—
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal-operated, dry and air-cooled Auburn dual clutchpedal-operated dry and air-cooled Auburn double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared5.2 gpm · 19.8 L/min5.2 gpm · 19.8 L/min—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared3,153 lb · 1,430 kg3,197 lb · 1,450 kg—
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,924 lb · 1,780 kg4,674 lb · 2,120 kg+19% MF 250
Wheelbase declared74.6 in · 1,896 mm80.7 in · 2,050 mm+8% MF 250
Length declared124.8 in · 3,170 mm135.8 in · 3,450 mm+9% MF 250
Width declared64.2 in · 1,630 mm65.4 in · 1,660 mm—
Height, over the safety frame declared83.5 in · 2,120 mm87.4 in · 2,220 mm—
Ground clearance declared12.2 in · 310 mm14.2 in · 360 mm+16% MF 250
Turning radius, braked declared10.0 ft · 3.06 m10.8 ft · 3.30 m+8% MF 250
Fuel tank declared50.7 qt · 48 L50.7 qt · 48 L—

Massey Ferguson MF 240 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”

Massey Ferguson MF 250 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 250”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”