Massey Ferguson MF 353 (A) vs Steyr 548 (a)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1987–1994

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1977–1981

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 353 (A) and the 548 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 353 (A) and Steyr 548 (a), field by field
Field	MF 353 (A)	548 (a)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	46.4 hp	46.4 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins AD 3.152 S	Steyr WD-308.45	differs
Displacement declared	2.50 L	2.36 L	+6% MF 353 (A)
Maximum torque declared	125 lb·ft · 169 N·m	116 lb·ft · 157 N·m	+8% MF 353 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	—	Dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pressure declared	2,756 psi · 190 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,291 lb · 2,400 kg	4,079 lb · 1,850 kg	+30% MF 353 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,960 lb · 2,250 kg	4,321 lb · 1,960 kg	+15% MF 353 (A)
Wheelbase declared	83.7 in · 2,126 mm	76.8 in · 1,950 mm	+9% MF 353 (A)
Length declared	139.4 in · 3,540 mm	129.9 in · 3,300 mm	+7% MF 353 (A)
Width declared	71.5 in · 1,815 mm	63.5 in · 1,614 mm	+12% MF 353 (A)
Height declared	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	79.7 in · 2,025 mm	+13% MF 353 (A)
Ground clearance declared	17.1 in · 435 mm	—	—
Turning radius, braked declared	11.3 ft · 3.44 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	90.9 qt · 86.0 L	65.5 qt · 62.0 L	+39% MF 353 (A)

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