Massey Ferguson MF 255 vs Massey Ferguson MF 353 (A)

6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1975–1981

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1987–1994

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 255 and the MF 353 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Massey Ferguson MF 255 and Massey Ferguson MF 353 (A), field by field
Field	MF 255	MF 353 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	46.4 hp	46.4 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins AD 3.152 S	Perkins AD 3.152 S	—
Displacement declared	2.50 L	2.50 L	—
Maximum torque declared	131 lb·ft · 178 N·m	125 lb·ft · 169 N·m	+5% MF 255
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% MF 353 (A)
Clutch declared	pedal-operated dry and air-cooled Auburn double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	—	2,756 psi · 190 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,968 lb · 1,800 kg	5,291 lb · 2,400 kg	+33% MF 353 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,159 lb · 2,340 kg	4,960 lb · 2,250 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	81.1 in · 2,060 mm	83.7 in · 2,126 mm	—
Length declared	134.4 in · 3,415 mm	139.4 in · 3,540 mm	—
Width declared	72.2 in · 1,835 mm	71.5 in · 1,815 mm	—
Height declared	91.7 in · 2,330 mm	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.4 in · 340 mm	17.1 in · 435 mm	+28% MF 353 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	11.3 ft · 3.44 m	—
Fuel tank declared	50.7 qt · 48 L	90.9 qt · 86.0 L	+79% MF 353 (A)

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