11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 398 (A)1987–1997No measured PTO figureTractor twoSAME Explorer 90 (DT)1986–1990No measured PTO figure

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Read our verdict on the MF 398 (A) and the Explorer 90 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Massey Ferguson MF 398 (A) and SAME Explorer 90 (DT), field by field
Field	MF 398 (A)	Explorer 90 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	88.8 hp	88.8 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins AT 4.236	SAME 1000.4 A Turbo	differs
Displacement declared	3.87 L	4.00 L	—
Maximum torque declared	239 lb·ft · 324 N·m	224 lb·ft · 304 N·m	+7% MF 398 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single clutch	Pedal operated dry SAME single disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	16.7 gpm · 63.3 L/min	9.5 gpm · 35.8 L/min	+77% MF 398 (A)
Pressure declared	2,466 psi · 170 bar	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,231 lb · 3,280 kg	6,614 lb · 3,000 kg	+9% MF 398 (A)
Wheelbase declared	90.0 in · 2,286 mm	95.1 in · 2,415 mm	+6% Explorer 90 (DT)
Length declared	153.1 in · 3,890 mm	145.2 in · 3,687 mm	+6% MF 398 (A)
Width declared	77.6 in · 1,970 mm	73.6–101.2 in · 1,870–2,570 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	100.0 in · 2,540 mm	102.1 in · 2,593 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	14.3 in · 362 mm	20.5 in · 520 mm	+44% Explorer 90 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	9.6 ft · 2.94 m	—
Fuel tank declared	133.1 qt · 126 L	116.2 qt · 110.0 L	+15% MF 398 (A)

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