Massey Ferguson MF 285 vs VOLVO-BM T 650
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (34%). 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 · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MF 285 | T 650 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 71 hp | 74.8 hp | +5% T 650 |
| Engine declared | Perkins A 4.248 | VOLVO-BM D-42 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.07 L | 4.20 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 205 lb·ft · 278 N·m | 190 lb·ft · 258 N·m | +8% MF 285 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | +20% T 650 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated, dry and air-cooled single clutch | Pedal operated, dry BORG & BECK single disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 7.0 gpm · 26.5 L/min | 9.4 gpm · 35.5 L/min | +34% T 650 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 5,401 lb · 2,450 kg | 5,842 lb · 2,650 kg | +8% T 650 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 6,239 lb · 2,830 kg | 8,378 lb · 3,800 kg | +34% T 650 |
| Wheelbase declared | 90.0 in · 2,286 mm | 96.1 in · 2,440 mm | +7% T 650 |
| Length declared | 153.5 in · 3,900 mm | 144.9 in · 3,680 mm | +6% MF 285 |
| Width declared | 73.2 in · 1,860 mm | 76.4 in · 1,940 mm | — |
| Height declared | 100.8 in · 2,560 mm | 104.3 in · 2,650 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 18.5 in · 470 mm | 15.4 in · 390 mm | +21% MF 285 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 12.2 ft · 3.71 m | 12.8 ft · 3.90 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 95.1 qt · 90 L | 100.4 qt · 95.0 L | +6% T 650 |
Massey Ferguson MF 285 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”
VOLVO-BM T 650 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 650”