Massey Ferguson MF 383 (A) vs VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 505

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1987–1994

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1983–1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 383 (A) and the Volvo 505 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 383 (A) and VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 505, field by field
Field	MF 383 (A)	Volvo 505	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	70.1 hp	64.1 hp	+9% MF 383 (A)
Engine declared	Perkins A 4.236	VALMET TD 33 DS 5	differs
Displacement declared	3.87 L	3.30 L	+17% MF 383 (A)
Maximum torque declared	195 lb·ft · 264 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry and air-cooled OMG double clutch	Pedal-actuated, dry LuK single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	—	13.9 gpm · 52.7 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,756 psi · 190 bar	2,901 psi · 200 bar	+5% Volvo 505
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,291 lb · 2,400 kg	8,699 lb · 3,946 kg	+64% Volvo 505
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,305 lb · 2,860 kg	7,760 lb · 3,520 kg	+23% Volvo 505
Wheelbase declared	89.8 in · 2,281 mm	93.2 in · 2,368 mm	—
Length declared	146.1 in · 3,710 mm	172.8 in · 4,390 mm	+18% Volvo 505
Width declared	78.3 in · 1,990 mm	77.2 in · 1,960 mm	—
Height declared	91.3 in · 2,320 mm	105.1 in · 2,670 mm	+15% Volvo 505
Ground clearance declared	20.3 in · 515 mm	18.3 in · 465 mm	+11% MF 383 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.0 ft · 3.96 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	90.9 qt · 86.0 L	190.2 qt · 180.0 L	+109% Volvo 505

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