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Massey Ferguson 290 vs Massey Ferguson 4608

Massey Ferguson 290 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel A

Massey Ferguson 290

Utility

power
80 hp
displacement
248 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 290 specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 4608

Utility

power
80 hp
displacement
201 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full 4608 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
29080 hp
460880 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

290 is in the 71st percentile; 4608 is in the 71st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 290 higher · +47 ci (+23%)
290248 ci
4608201 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

290 is in the 70th percentile; 4608 is in the 54th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 290 higher · +1 (+33%)
2904
46083
Median Utility Tractor4

290 is in the 50th percentile; 4608 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 4608 higher · +4 (+50%)
2908
460812
Median Utility Tractor12

290 is in the 23rd percentile; 4608 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

290 (A)4608 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecMassey Ferguson 290Massey Ferguson 4608Difference
ManufacturerMassey FergusonMassey FergusonSame
Model2904608—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecMassey Ferguson 290Massey Ferguson 4608Difference
ManufacturerPerkinsAGCO Power—
ModelA4.24833 AWIC—
Power Output80hp80hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders43▲ 290+1 · +33%
Displacement248ci201ci▲ 290+47 ci · +23%
Bore4in4.3in▲ 4608+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5in4.7in▲ 290+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecMassey Ferguson 290Massey Ferguson 4608Difference
TypeManualPower shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecMassey Ferguson 290Massey Ferguson 4608Difference
Length151in150in▲ 290+1 in · <1%
Width85in78.7in▲ 290+6.3 in · +8%
Height70in100in▲ 4608+30 in · +43%
Operating Weight5,940lb6,063lb▲ 4608+123 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecMassey Ferguson 290Massey Ferguson 4608Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen center tandem pump—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecMassey Ferguson 290Massey Ferguson 4608Difference
TypeRear, live type with dual clutchIndependent with electronic clutch—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecMassey Ferguson 290Massey Ferguson 4608Difference
Hitch TypeThree-pointNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded3,420lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecMassey Ferguson 290Massey Ferguson 4608Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discsWet disc—

Electrical

SpecMassey Ferguson 290Massey Ferguson 4608Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecMassey Ferguson 290Massey Ferguson 4608Difference
Coolant3galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecMassey Ferguson 290Massey Ferguson 4608Difference
TypeOpenTwo-post folding ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 71st percentile (80 hp)B · 71st percentile (80 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 70th percentile (248 ci)B · 54th percentile (201 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 56th percentile (5,940 lb)B · 57th percentile (6,063 lb)
A · 290B · 4608Median Utility Tractor
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