Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) vs New Holland 3235

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1983–1987

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1996–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 253 (A) and the 3235 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) and New Holland 3235, field by field
Field	MF 253 (A)	3235	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	48.4 hp	38.5 hp	+26% MF 253 (A)
Engine declared	Perkins AT 3.152-4	IVECO 8035.06	differs
Displacement declared	2.50 L	2.71 L	+8% 3235
Maximum torque declared	142 lb·ft · 192 N·m	99 lb·ft · 134 N·m	+43% MF 253 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Dry OMG or LuK double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	3.5 gpm · 13.3 L/min	9.2 gpm · 35.0 L/min	+163% 3235
Pressure declared	—	3,263 psi · 225 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,549 lb · 1,610 kg	3,726 lb · 1,690 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,786 lb · 2,171 kg	3,792 lb · 1,720 kg	+26% MF 253 (A)
Wheelbase declared	81.9 in · 2,080 mm	78.7 in · 1,999 mm	—
Length declared	125.6 in · 3,190 mm	128.0 in · 3,250 mm	—
Width declared	72.4 in · 1,838 mm	64.6 in · 1,640 mm	+12% MF 253 (A)
Height declared	93.1 in · 2,366 mm	95.3 in · 2,420 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	8.0 in · 203 mm	14.8 in · 375 mm	+85% 3235
Turning radius, braked declared	—	10.1 ft · 3.07 m	—
Fuel tank declared	50.7 qt · 48 L	44.4 qt · 42.0 L	+14% MF 253 (A)

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