Massey Ferguson MF 699 or WHITE 2-88?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the MF 699 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 2-88 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The WHITE 2-88 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 19% (12.2 L/min / 3.2 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
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 699 | 2-88 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 70 kW (94 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 699” | 70.6 kW (94.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-88” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MF 699 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 2-88 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 699 and the 2-88. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 699 and the 2-88. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 63.5 L/min (16.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 699” | 75.7 L/min (20.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-88” | AheadThe WHITE 2-88 has 19% more hydraulic flow (12.2 L/min / 3.2 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 699 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | 2,722 kg (6,001 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-88” | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the MF 699. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,075 kg (8,984 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 699” | 5,300 kg (11,684 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-88” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The WHITE 2-88 is 30% heavier (1,225 kg / 2,701 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 699 (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 699 and the 2-88. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 699” | 18Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-88” | AheadThe WHITE 2-88 has 50% more forward gears (6 gears) than the Massey Ferguson MF 699 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 699 and the 2-88. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 32 km/h (19.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 699” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-88” | 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 699” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “White 2-88” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the MF 699 and the 2-88. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 699” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “White 2-88” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1984–1986 | 1982–1987 | 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 WHITE 2-88 has 19% more hydraulic flow (12.2 L/min / 3.2 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 699 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The WHITE 2-88 is 30% heavier (1,225 kg / 2,701 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 699 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The WHITE 2-88 has 50% more forward gears (6 gears) than the Massey Ferguson MF 699 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- 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.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MF 699 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 2-88 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources