Massey Ferguson MF 383 (A) or VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 505?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 505: three-point lift.
- The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 505 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 64% (1,546 kg / 3,408 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 383 (A) | Volvo 505 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 45.1 kW (60.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383” | 45.0 kW (60.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 505” | 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 383 (A) and the Volvo 505. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 383 (A) and the Volvo 505. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 52.7 L/min (13.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 505” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the MF 383 (A). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,400 kg (5,291 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383” | 3,946 kg (8,699 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 505” | AheadThe VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 505 has 64% more lift (1,546 kg / 3,408 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 383 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,860 kg (6,305 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383” | 3,520 kg (7,760 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 505” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 505 is 23% heavier (660 kg / 1,455 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 383 (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 383 (A) and the Volvo 505. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383” | 8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 505” | 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 383 (A) and the Volvo 505. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 505” | 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 383” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo 505” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo 505” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the MF 383 (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo 505” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1987–1994 | 1983–1985 | 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 VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 505 has 64% more lift (1,546 kg / 3,408 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 383 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 505 is 23% heavier (660 kg / 1,455 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 383 (A) (both unladen weight, 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 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 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, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources