Head to head · Row Crop

Farmall 706 vs Massey Ferguson 1078

Farmall 706 Tractor
FarmallModel A

Farmall 706

Row Crop

power
75.6 hp
displacement
291 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 706 specs
Massey Ferguson 1078 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 1078

Row Crop

power
75 hp
displacement
305 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 1078 specs
FarmallFarmall 706
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 1078

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 706 higher · +0.6 hp (<1%)
70675.6 hp
107875 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

706 is in the 13th percentile; 1078 is in the 12th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1078 higher · +14 ci (+5%)
706291 ci
1078305 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

706 is in the 31st percentile; 1078 is in the 33rd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
7066
10786
Median Row Crop Tractor6

706 is in the 50th percentile; 1078 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 706 higher · +8 (+100%)
70616
10788
Median Row Crop Tractor16

706 is in the 50th percentile; 1078 is in the 16th · 1,200 models

706 (A)1078 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFarmall 706Massey Ferguson 1078Difference
ManufacturerFarmallMassey Ferguson—
Model7061078—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFarmall 706Massey Ferguson 1078Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterPerkins—
ModelInternational CasoA.6-305—
Power Output75.6hp75hp▲ 706+0.6 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,000RPM▲ 706+300 RPM · +15%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement291ci305ci▲ 1078+14 ci · +5%
Bore3.8in3.6in▲ 706+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke4.4in5in▲ 1078+0.6 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecFarmall 706Massey Ferguson 1078Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with partial range operator-controlled power shiftingGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFarmall 706Massey Ferguson 1078Difference
Length157in145in▲ 706+12 in · +8%
Width110in86.6in▲ 706+23.4 in · +27%
Height80in70.9in▲ 706+9.1 in · +13%
Operating Weight8,700lb10,046lb▲ 1078+1,346 lb · +15%

Hydraulics

SpecFarmall 706Massey Ferguson 1078Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydraulic with power assistPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFarmall 706Massey Ferguson 1078Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1539rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,014rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecFarmall 706Massey Ferguson 1078Difference
Front Tire Size6.50-16Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size15.5-38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFarmall 706Massey Ferguson 1078Difference
Hitch TypeIH Fast HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIIII—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFarmall 706Massey Ferguson 1078Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydraulic with power assistPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic dry double discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecFarmall 706Massey Ferguson 1078Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFarmall 706Massey Ferguson 1078Difference
Coolant5.4gal4gal▲ 706+1.4 gal · +35%

Operator Station

SpecFarmall 706Massey Ferguson 1078Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 13th percentile (75.6 hp)B · 12th percentile (75 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 31st percentile (291 ci)B · 33rd percentile (305 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 16th percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 24th percentile (8,700 lb)B · 32nd percentile (10,046 lb)
A · 706B · 1078Median Row Crop Tractor
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