Head to head · Utility

John Deere 655 vs Massey Ferguson 1205

John Deere 655 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 655

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
40.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 655 specs
Massey Ferguson 1205 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 1205

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
56.6 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full 1205 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 655
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 1205

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
65516 hp
120516 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

655 is in the 4th percentile; 1205 is in the 4th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1205 higher · +16.4 ci (+41%)
65540.2 ci
120556.6 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

655 is in the 1st percentile; 1205 is in the 4th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
6553
12053
Median Utility Tractor4

655 is in the 23rd percentile; 1205 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1205 higher · +15 lb (<1%)
6551,565 lb
12051,580 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

655 is in the 7th percentile; 1205 is in the 7th · 5,107 models

655 (A)1205 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 655Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model6551205—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 655Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
ManufacturerYanmarIseki—
Model3TN66UJNot recorded—
Power Output16hp16hpSame
Rated RPM3,200RPM2,500RPM▲ 655+700 RPM · +28%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement40.2ci56.6ci▲ 1205+16.4 ci · +41%
Bore2.6inNot recorded—
Stroke2.5inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 655Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
TypeHydrostaticgear & hydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 655Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
Length101in100in▲ 655+1 in · +1%
Width47.6in39in▲ 655+8.6 in · +22%
Height74in76in▲ 1205+2 in · +3%
Operating Weight1,565lb1,580lb▲ 1205+15 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 655Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
System TypeOpen centeropen centerSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powermanual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 655Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 22,100rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 655Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory I—
Hitch CategoryINot recorded—
Hitch Capacity794lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 655Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powermanual—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 655Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 655Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
Coolant1gal1.4gal▲ 1205+0.4 gal · +40%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 655Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 4th percentile (16 hp)B · 4th percentile (16 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 1st percentile (40.2 ci)B · 4th percentile (56.6 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 7th percentile (1,565 lb)B · 7th percentile (1,580 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 9th percentile (101 in)B · 9th percentile (100 in)
A · 655B · 1205Median Utility Tractor
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