
Massey FergusonModel A
Massey Ferguson 281
Agricultural
- power
- 75 hp
- displacement
- 256 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 8
Head to head · Agricultural

Agricultural
Utility
How they compare
281 is in the 23rd percentile; Mercury 75 is in the 23rd · 1,028 models
281 is in the 35th percentile; Mercury 75 is in the 32nd · 1,083 models
281 is in the 31st percentile; Mercury 75 is in the 31st · 1,130 models
281 is in the 16th percentile; Mercury 75 is in the 33rd · 972 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 281 | SAME Mercury 75 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson | SAME | — |
| Model | 281 | Mercury 75 | — |
| Category | Agricultural | Utility | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 281 | SAME Mercury 75 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Perkins | SAME | — |
| Model | 1004.42 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 75hp | 75hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 2,200RPM | Not recorded | — |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Displacement | 256ci | 254ci | ▲ 281+2 ci · <1% |
| Bore | 4.1in | 4.1in | Same |
| Stroke | 5in | 4.7in | ▲ 281+0.3 in · +6% |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 281 | SAME Mercury 75 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Sliding gear | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 281 | SAME Mercury 75 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 153in | Not recorded | — |
| Width | 79in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 99in | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 281 | SAME Mercury 75 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 281 | SAME Mercury 75 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | II | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 281 | SAME Mercury 75 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | 2WD | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 281 | SAME Mercury 75 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Voltage | 12V | Not recorded | — |
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 281 | SAME Mercury 75 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 3.7gal | Not recorded | — |
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