Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo vs WHITE 2-85

12 material differences

Tractor one

1991–1994

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1976–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 397 Turbo and the 2-85 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo and WHITE 2-85, field by field
Field	MF 397 Turbo	2-85	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	83.9 hp	84.9 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins AT 4.236 C	Perkins A 6.354	differs
Displacement declared	3.87 L	5.80 L	+50% 2-85
Maximum torque declared	235 lb·ft · 319 N·m	260 lb·ft · 352 N·m	+10% 2-85
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry, air-cooled double clutch	Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	—	20.0 gpm · 75.7 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	6,614 lb · 3,000 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,422 lb · 3,820 kg	11,700 lb · 5,307 kg	+39% 2-85
Wheelbase declared	95.1 in · 2,415 mm	103.0 in · 2,616 mm	+8% 2-85
Length declared	157.5 in · 4,000 mm	178.1 in · 4,524 mm	+13% 2-85
Width declared	82.7 in · 2,100 mm	80.6 in · 2,047 mm	—
Height declared	105.5 in · 2,680 mm	85.5 in · 2,172 mm	+23% MF 397 Turbo
Ground clearance declared	16.7 in · 425 mm	25.6 in · 650 mm	+53% 2-85
Turning radius, braked declared	—	12.9 ft · 3.93 m	—
Fuel tank declared	107.8 qt · 102.0 L	80.0–311.9 qt · 75.7–295.2 L	differs

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