Head to head · Utility

Belarus 500 vs Massey Ferguson 284S

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BelarusModel A

Belarus 500

Utility

power
65 hp
displacement
290 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
9
Full 500 specs
Massey Ferguson 284S Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 284S

Utility

power
66 hp
displacement
236 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 284S specs
BelarusBelarus 500
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 284S

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 284S higher · +1 hp (+2%)
50065 hp
284S66 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

500 is in the 59th percentile; 284S is in the 60th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 500 higher · +54 ci (+23%)
500290 ci
284S236 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

500 is in the 83rd percentile; 284S is in the 64th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5004
284S4
Median Utility Tractor4

500 is in the 50th percentile; 284S is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 284S higher · +3 (+33%)
5009
284S12
Median Utility Tractor12

500 is in the 35th percentile; 284S is in the 50th · 4,941 models

500 (A)284S (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBelarus 500Massey Ferguson 284SDifference
ManufacturerBelarusMassey Ferguson—
Model500284S—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecBelarus 500Massey Ferguson 284SDifference
ManufacturerBelarusPerkins—
ModelNot recordedA4.236—
Power Output65hp66hp▲ 284S+1 hp · +2%
Rated RPM1,800RPM2,150RPM▲ 284S+350 RPM · +19%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement290ci236ci▲ 500+54 ci · +23%
Bore4.3in3.9in▲ 500+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.9in5in▲ 284S+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecBelarus 500Massey Ferguson 284SDifference
TypeSliding gearManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBelarus 500Massey Ferguson 284SDifference
LengthNot recorded158in—
HeightNot recorded101in—
Operating Weight6,100lb7,144lb▲ 284S+1,044 lb · +17%

Hydraulics

SpecBelarus 500Massey Ferguson 284SDifference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBelarus 500Massey Ferguson 284SDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecBelarus 500Massey Ferguson 284SDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Capacities

SpecBelarus 500Massey Ferguson 284SDifference
Coolant5.4galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 59th percentile (65 hp)B · 60th percentile (66 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 83rd percentile (290 ci)B · 64th percentile (236 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 35th percentile (9)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 58th percentile (6,100 lb)B · 68th percentile (7,144 lb)
A · 500B · 284SMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBelarus 500Full spec pageMassey Ferguson 284S