Massey Ferguson 281 VS Challenger MT655B specs comparison

Massey Ferguson 281 1998 comparison online with competitors

Massey Ferguson 281

General Infos
Make Massey Ferguson
Model 281
Country United states
Production From 1998  Until 2000
Price 21,100  USD
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Massey Ferguson 281 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 7.50-16
AG rear tires 18.4-30
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 6,635 lbs or 3009 kg
Length -
Width -
Height -
Wheelbase 90.2 inches [229 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius -
Rear tread size 56 to 84 inches
Front tread size 52 to 68 inches
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 256.3 ci or 4.2 L
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power 75 hp or 55.9 kW
Engine RPM 2200 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 21.1 gal or 79.9 L
Oil capacity -
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Massey Ferguson 281 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number -
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system -
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type sliding gear
Trans gears 8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering hydrostatic power
Braking system -
Cabin type Two-post folding ROPS
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System -
Valves -
Pump flow 10.3 gpm or 39.0 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity 11.1 gal or 42.0 L
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 69 hp or 51.5 kW
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO live
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Challenger MT655B 2005 comparison online with competitors

Challenger MT655B

General Infos
Make Challenger
Model MT655B
Country United states
Production From 2005  Until 2008
Price -
Tractor type Row Crop tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Challenger MT655B Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 380/85R34
AG rear tires 480/80R46
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 19,550 lbs or 8867 kg
Length 206 inches [523 cm]
Width 118 inches [299 cm]
Height 123.6 inches [313 cm]
Wheelbase 121.1 inches [307 cm]
Ground clearance 22.4 inches [56 cm]
Turning radius -
Rear tread size 60 to 88 inches
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 513 ci or 8.4 L
Cylinders 6 cylinders 24 valves
Engine power 260 hp or 193.9 kW
Engine RPM 2200 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 159 gal or 601.8 L
Oil capacity 20 qts or 18.9 L
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Challenger MT655B Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 2
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps 775
Ground force negative
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps 150 amps
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system TechStar
Trans type continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Trans gears infinite (2-range) forward and reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drive inboard planetary
Steering power
Braking system hydraulic wet disc
Cabin type Cab standard with heat and A/C
Differentiel lock electrohydraulic front and rear
Hydraulics specifications
System pressure flow compensated
Valves 4 to 6
Pump flow -
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity 26.4 gal or 99.9 L
Hydraulic pressure 2900 psi or 200.0 bar
Max flow 39 gpm or 147.6 lpm
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower 215.6 hp or 160.8 kW
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power 24,615 lbs or 11165 kg
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 220 hp or 164.1 kW
Real power 247.41 hp or 184.5 kW
Engine @RPM 540@2037 (rpm)
PTO Clutch electro-hydraulic wet disc
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption 13.7 gal/hour or 51.9 l/hour
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch III
Rear hitch lift 15,600 lbs or 7076 kg
Front hitch II
Front hitch lift 7,700 lbs or 3492 kg

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