Massey Ferguson 281 VS John Deere 5105M 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 -

John Deere 5105M 2008 comparison online with competitors

John Deere 5105M

General Infos
Make John Deere
Model 5105M
Country United states
Production From 2008  Until 2011
Price 60,653  USD
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual John Deere 5105M Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 9.5-24
AG rear tires 14.9-28
Lawn front tires 12LL-16
Lawn rear tires 12LL-16
Indus front tires 12.5/80-18
Indus rear tires 19.5L-24
Weight 7,300 lbs or 3311 kg
Length -
Width -
Height -
Wheelbase 85.6 inches [217 cm]
Ground clearance 17.9 inches [45 cm] (4WD front axle)
Turning radius 13.9 feet [4.2 m]
Rear tread size 53.1 to 80.9 inches
Front tread size 52.8 to 75 inches
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 276 ci or 4.5 L
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power 105 hp or 78.3 kW
Engine RPM 2200 (rpm)
Torque 420 lb-ft or 569.5 Nm
Torque RPM 1400 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 30.3 gal or 114.7 L
Oil capacity 8.8 qts or 8.3 L
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories John Deere 5105M Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 1
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps 925
Ground force negative
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps 70 amps
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system PowrReverser Plus
Trans type partially synchronized with power shuttle
Trans gears 32 forward and 16 reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drive inboard planetary
Steering hydrostatic power
Braking system hydraulic wet disc
Cabin type Foldable ROPS
Differentiel lock shift-on-the-move electro-hydraulic rear differential lock
Hydraulics specifications
System open center
Valves 0 to 3
Pump flow 18.4 gpm or 69.6 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow 6.3 gpm or 23.8 lpm
Tank capacity 11.9 gal or 45.0 L
Hydraulic pressure 2828 psi or 195.0 bar
Max flow 24.7 gpm or 93.5 lpm
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 90 hp or 67.1 kW
Real power 91.23 hp or 68.0 kW
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO independent electrohydraulic
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption 5.8 gal/hour or 22.0 l/hour
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch II/I
Rear hitch lift 4,498 lbs or 2040 kg
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

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