Massey Ferguson MF 298 (A) or SOMECA 880-5 (TD)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the SOMECA 880-5 (TD): hydraulic flow and three-point lift. On features, the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) is ahead on top speed.
- The SOMECA 880-5 (TD) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 31% (9.8 L/min / 2.6 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 24% (550 kg / 1,213 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Massey Ferguson 298 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.
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 298 (A) | 880-5 (TD) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 60.8 kW (81.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | 60.4 kW (81.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 880-5” | 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 298 (A) and the 880-5 (TD). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 298 (A) and the 880-5 (TD). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 31.6 L/min (8.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | 41.4 L/min (10.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 880-5” | AheadThe SOMECA 880-5 (TD) has 31% more hydraulic flow (9.8 L/min / 2.6 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,290 kg (5,049 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | 2,840 kg (6,261 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 880-5” | AheadThe SOMECA 880-5 (TD) has 24% more lift (550 kg / 1,213 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,190 kg (7,033 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | 3,845 kg (8,477 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 880-5” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The SOMECA 880-5 (TD) is 21% heavier (655 kg / 1,444 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (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 298 (A) and the 880-5 (TD). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | 12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 880-5” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 298 (A) and the 880-5 (TD). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 880-5” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 298 (A) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the SOMECA 880-5 (TD) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Someca 880-5” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Someca 880-5” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Someca 880-5” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1979–1986 | 1980–1983 | 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 SOMECA 880-5 (TD) has 31% more hydraulic flow (9.8 L/min / 2.6 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The SOMECA 880-5 (TD) has 24% more lift (550 kg / 1,213 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The SOMECA 880-5 (TD) is 21% heavier (655 kg / 1,444 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 298 (A) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the SOMECA 880-5 (TD) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- 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 figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- 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 and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources