Massey Ferguson MF 393 (A) vs Massey Ferguson MF 397 A

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1987–1994

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1987–1994

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 393 (A) and the MF 397 A → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

8 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 393 (A) and Massey Ferguson MF 397 A, field by field
Field	MF 393 (A)	MF 397 A	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	79.0 hp	79.0 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins A 4.248	Perkins A 4.248	—
Displacement declared	4.07 L	4.07 L	—
Maximum torque declared	215 lb·ft · 291 N·m	199 lb·ft · 270 N·m	+8% MF 393 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	Open centre	—
Pressure declared	2,756 psi · 190 bar	2,756 psi · 190 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,291 lb · 2,400 kg	6,614 lb · 3,000 kg	+25% MF 397 A
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,437 lb · 2,920 kg	8,576 lb · 3,890 kg	+33% MF 397 A
Wheelbase declared	92.2 in · 2,341 mm	95.1 in · 2,415 mm	—
Length declared	150.0 in · 3,810 mm	157.5 in · 4,000 mm	—
Width declared	77.8 in · 1,975 mm	82.7 in · 2,100 mm	+6% MF 397 A
Height declared	91.5 in · 2,325 mm	105.5 in · 2,680 mm	+15% MF 397 A
Ground clearance declared	21.3 in · 540 mm	16.7 in · 425 mm	+27% MF 393 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.5 ft · 4.11 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	90.9 qt · 86.0 L	107.8 qt · 102.0 L	+19% MF 397 A

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