Head to head · Agricultural

Belarus 426 vs Massey Ferguson 261

Belarus 426 Tractor
BelarusModel A

Belarus 426

Agricultural

power
58 hp
displacement
253 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
11
Full 426 specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 261

Utility

power
60 hp
displacement
236 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 261 specs
BelarusBelarus 426
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 261

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 795–1,130

Engine Power

▲ 261 higher · +2 hp (+3%)
42658 hp
26160 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

426 is in the 12th percentile; 261 is in the 13th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 426 higher · +17 ci (+7%)
426253 ci
261236 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

426 is in the 31st percentile; 261 is in the 23rd · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
4264
2614
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

426 is in the 31st percentile; 261 is in the 31st · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 426 higher · +3 (+38%)
42611
2618
Median Agricultural Tractor16

426 is in the 25th percentile; 261 is in the 16th · 972 models

426 (A)261 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBelarus 426Massey Ferguson 261Difference
ManufacturerBelarusMassey Ferguson—
Model426261—
CategoryAgriculturalUtility—

Engine

SpecBelarus 426Massey Ferguson 261Difference
ManufacturerBelarusPerkins—
ModelD144AD4.236—
Power Output58hp60hp▲ 261+2 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,000RPM▲ 426+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement253ci236ci▲ 426+17 ci · +7%
Bore4.1in3.9in▲ 426+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke4.7in5in▲ 261+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecBelarus 426Massey Ferguson 261Difference
TypeManualSliding gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBelarus 426Massey Ferguson 261Difference
Length155in148in▲ 426+7 in · +5%
WidthNot recorded75.9in—
Height106in96.5in▲ 426+9.5 in · +10%
Operating Weight7,188lb5,380lb▲ 426+1,808 lb · +34%

Hydraulics

SpecBelarus 426Massey Ferguson 261Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBelarus 426Massey Ferguson 261Difference
TypeNot recordedLive with two stage clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Tires

SpecBelarus 426Massey Ferguson 261Difference
Front Tire Size8.30-20Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size13.6-38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBelarus 426Massey Ferguson 261Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII/I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBelarus 426Massey Ferguson 261Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 (2WD)—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecBelarus 426Massey Ferguson 261Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecBelarus 426Massey Ferguson 261Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.7gal—

Operator Station

SpecBelarus 426Massey Ferguson 261Difference
TypeNot recordedTwo-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 12th percentile (58 hp)B · 13th percentile (60 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 31st percentile (253 ci)B · 23rd percentile (236 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 31st percentile (4)B · 31st percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 25th percentile (11)B · 16th percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 26th percentile (7,188 lb)B · 15th percentile (5,380 lb)
A · 426B · 261Median Agricultural Tractor
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