Head to head · Utility

John Deere 5085E vs Massey Ferguson 398

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 5085E

Utility

power
74.4 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 5085E specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 398

Utility

power
80.3 hp
displacement
236 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 398 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 5085E
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 398

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 398 higher · +5.9 hp (+8%)
5085E74.4 hp
39880.3 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5085E is in the 67th percentile; 398 is in the 71st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 5085E higher · +40 ci (+17%)
5085E276 ci
398236 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5085E is in the 81st percentile; 398 is in the 65th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5085E4
3984
Median Utility Tractor4

5085E is in the 50th percentile; 398 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
5085E12
39812
Median Utility Tractor12

5085E is in the 50th percentile; 398 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

5085E (A)398 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 5085EMassey Ferguson 398Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model5085E398—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 5085EMassey Ferguson 398Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeerePerkins—
ModelPowerTech 4045AT4.236—
Power Output74.4hp80.3hp▲ 398+5.9 hp · +8%
Rated RPM2,204RPM2,200RPM▲ 5085E+4 RPM · <1%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement276ci236ci▲ 5085E+40 ci · +17%
Bore4.2in3.9in▲ 5085E+0.3 in · +8%
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 5085EMassey Ferguson 398Difference
TypeSelective Gear Fixed RatioSelective gear fixed ratioSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 5085EMassey Ferguson 398Difference
Length155inNot recorded—
Width69.6in77.7in▲ 398+8.1 in · +12%
Height100inNot recorded—
Operating Weight7,780lb7,047lb▲ 5085E+733 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 5085EMassey Ferguson 398Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Pump Flow Capacity16.1gpm8.1gpm▲ 5085E+8 gpm · +99%
Pressure2,850psi3,045psi▲ 398+195 psi · +7%
Steering TypeHydrostaticPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 5085EMassey Ferguson 398Difference
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 5085EMassey Ferguson 398Difference
Front Tire Size11.2-24Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size16.9-30Not recorded—

Tread Width

SpecJohn Deere 5085EMassey Ferguson 398Difference
Front Tread WidthNot recorded53.7in—
Rear TreadNot recorded59.1in—
Front Tread AdjustmentNot recorded53.7 to 77.8—
Rear Tread AdjustmentNot recorded59.1 to 83.1—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 5085EMassey Ferguson 398Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchII—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 5085EMassey Ferguson 398Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostaticPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedMultiple wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 5085EMassey Ferguson 398Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecJohn Deere 5085EMassey Ferguson 398Difference
Control SystemDOC (Diesel Oxidation Catalyst) and SCR (Selective Catalyst Reduction)Not recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 5085EMassey Ferguson 398Difference
Fuel CapacityNot recorded24.5gal—
CoolantNot recorded4.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 5085EMassey Ferguson 398Difference
TypeOpen/Cab (Model Specific)Not recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 67th percentile (74.4 hp)B · 71st percentile (80.3 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 81st percentile (276 ci)B · 65th percentile (236 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 74th percentile (7,780 lb)B · 67th percentile (7,047 lb)
A · 5085EB · 398Median Utility Tractor
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