Head to head · Utility

Ford 7530 vs Massey Ferguson 298

Ford 7530 Tractor
FordModel A

Ford 7530

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
331 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
20
Full 7530 specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 298

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
318 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 298 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Displacement

▲ 7530 higher · +13 ci (+4%)
7530331 ci
298318 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

7530 is in the 85th percentile; 298 is in the 85th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 7530 higher · +2 (+50%)
75306
2984
Median Utility Tractor4

7530 is in the 93rd percentile; 298 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 7530 higher · +8 (+67%)
753020
29812
Median Utility Tractor12

7530 is in the 86th percentile; 298 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ 7530 higher · +104 lb (+1%)
75308,074 lb
2987,970 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

7530 is in the 76th percentile; 298 is in the 75th · 5,107 models

7530 (A)298 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 7530Massey Ferguson 298Difference
ManufacturerFordMassey Ferguson—
Model7530298—
CategoryUtility, High-ClearanceUtility—

Engine

SpecFord 7530Massey Ferguson 298Difference
ManufacturerFiatPerkins—
Model8065.06AD4.318—
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,000RPM▲ 7530+500 RPM · +25%
Cylinders64▲ 7530+2 · +50%
Displacement331ci318ci▲ 7530+13 ci · +4%
Bore3.9in4.5in▲ 298+0.6 in · +15%
Stroke4.5in5in▲ 298+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecFord 7530Massey Ferguson 298Difference
TypeSynchromeshPartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 7530Massey Ferguson 298Difference
Length168in161in▲ 7530+7 in · +4%
WidthNot recorded79in—
Height108inNot recorded—
Operating Weight8,074lb7,970lb▲ 7530+104 lb · +1%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 7530Massey Ferguson 298Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 7530Massey Ferguson 298Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IINot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 7530Massey Ferguson 298Difference
Chassis Type4x4 (4WD)Not recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecFord 7530Massey Ferguson 298Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 7530Massey Ferguson 298Difference
Coolant3.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecFord 7530Massey Ferguson 298Difference
TypeROPSOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 85th percentile (331 ci)B · 85th percentile (318 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 86th percentile (20)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 76th percentile (8,074 lb)B · 75th percentile (7,970 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 85th percentile (168 in)B · 78th percentile (161 in)
A · 7530B · 298Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageFord 7530Full spec pageMassey Ferguson 298