Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) or VALMET 605/605-4?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the VALMET 605/605-4: three-point lift. On features, the Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) is ahead on forward gears.
- The VALMET 605/605-4 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 37% (1,065 kg / 2,349 lb) more three-point lift.
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) | 605/605-4 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 48.2 kW (64.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | 48.2 kW (64.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605” | 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 605/605-4. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 3060 (A) and the 605/605-4. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 51.5 L/min (13.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | 52.7 L/min (13.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,881 kg (6,351 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | 3,946 kg (8,699 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605” | AheadThe VALMET 605/605-4 has 37% more lift (1,065 kg / 2,349 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,565 kg (7,859 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | 3,440 kg (7,584 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605” | 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 605/605-4. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | 8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) has 100% more forward gears (16 gears) than the VALMET 605/605-4 (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 605/605-4. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3060” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 605” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1986–1992 | 1983–1989 | 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 VALMET 605/605-4 has 37% more lift (1,065 kg / 2,349 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3060 (A) has 100% more forward gears (16 gears) than the VALMET 605/605-4 (both forward gears, 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 hydraulic flow (both pump flow, 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 difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- 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