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Massey Ferguson 1040 vs Massey Ferguson 298

Massey Ferguson 1040 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel A

Massey Ferguson 1040

Utility

power
32 hp
displacement
122 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full 1040 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 = 3,933–5,720

Engine Displacement

▲ 298 higher · +196 ci (+161%)
1040122 ci
298318 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1040 is in the 29th percentile; 298 is in the 85th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 298 higher · +1 (+33%)
10403
2984
Median Utility Tractor4

1040 is in the 23rd percentile; 298 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
104012
29812
Median Utility Tractor12

1040 is in the 50th percentile; 298 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ 298 higher · +4,620 lb (+138%)
10403,350 lb
2987,970 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

1040 is in the 27th percentile; 298 is in the 75th · 5,107 models

1040 (A)298 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecMassey Ferguson 1040Massey Ferguson 298Difference
ManufacturerMassey FergusonMassey FergusonSame
Model1040298—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecMassey Ferguson 1040Massey Ferguson 298Difference
ManufacturerToyoshaPerkins—
Model3D200AD4.318—
Power Output32hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,000RPM▲ 1040+500 RPM · +25%
Cylinders34▲ 298+1 · +33%
Displacement122ci318ci▲ 298+196 ci · +161%
Bore3.6in4.5in▲ 298+0.9 in · +25%
Stroke3.9in5in▲ 298+1.1 in · +28%

Transmission

SpecMassey Ferguson 1040Massey Ferguson 298Difference
TypeGearPartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecMassey Ferguson 1040Massey Ferguson 298Difference
Length115in161in▲ 298+46 in · +40%
Width58.5in79in▲ 298+20.5 in · +35%
Height60.4inNot recorded—
Operating Weight3,350lb7,970lb▲ 298+4,620 lb · +138%

Hydraulics

SpecMassey Ferguson 1040Massey Ferguson 298Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecMassey Ferguson 1040Massey Ferguson 298Difference
TypeStandardNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecMassey Ferguson 1040Massey Ferguson 298Difference
Hitch TypeType INot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecMassey Ferguson 1040Massey Ferguson 298Difference
Chassis Type4x2Not recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecMassey Ferguson 1040Massey Ferguson 298Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecMassey Ferguson 1040Massey Ferguson 298Difference
Coolant2.1galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecMassey Ferguson 1040Massey Ferguson 298Difference
TypeOpenOpenSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 29th percentile (122 ci)B · 85th percentile (318 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 27th percentile (3,350 lb)B · 75th percentile (7,970 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 20th percentile (115 in)B · 78th percentile (161 in)
A · 1040B · 298Median Utility Tractor
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