Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) or Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson 590 (A): hydraulic flow. On features, the Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) is ahead on forward gears.
- The Massey Ferguson 590 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 21% (11.0 L/min / 2.9 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
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 3060 (A) | MF 590 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 48.2 kW (64.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | 47.4 kW (63.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A” | 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 3060 (A) and the MF 590 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 3060 (A) and the MF 590 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 51.5 L/min (13.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | 62.5 L/min (16.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 590 (A) has 21% more hydraulic flow (11.0 L/min / 2.9 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,881 kg (6,351 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | 2,900 kg (6,393 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A” | EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,565 kg (7,859 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | 3,290 kg (7,253 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 3060 (A) and the MF 590 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | 8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) has 167% more forward gears (20 gears) than the Massey Ferguson 590 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 3060 (A) and the MF 590 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1986–1992 | 1976–1982 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) is newer: production began 10 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Massey Ferguson 590 (A) has 21% more hydraulic flow (11.0 L/min / 2.9 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) has 167% more forward gears (20 gears) than the Massey Ferguson 590 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 3060 (A) is newer: production began 10 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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 three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, 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.
- 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