Massey Ferguson 281 VS Volvo 2250 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 -

Volvo 2250 1978 comparison online with competitors

Volvo 2250

General Infos
Make Volvo
Model 2250
Country Sweden
Production From 1978  Until 1981
Price -
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Volvo 2250 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 10.00-16
AG rear tires 13.6-38
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 7231 lbs or 3279 kg
Length 145.67 inches [370 cm]
Width -
Height 100.39 inches [254 cm]
Wheelbase 85.43 inches [216 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius 26.9 feet [8.2 m]
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 235.6 ci or 3.9 L
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power 68 hp or 50.7 kW
Engine RPM 2200 (rpm)
Torque 183.7 lb-ft or 249.1 Nm
Torque RPM 1400 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection direct injection
Fuel tank size 22.5 gal or 85.2 L
Oil capacity -
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Volvo 2250 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 2
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps 140 amps
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps 35 amps
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type two-speed power shift
Trans gears 16 forward and 8 reverse
Clutch system 279.4mm dry disc
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering hydrostatic power
Braking system hydraulic wet disc
Cabin type Volvo BM cab standard with heater
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System -
Valves 2
Pump flow 11.9 gpm or 45.0 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure 2495 psi or 172.0 bar
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 56 hp or 41.8 kW
Real power -
Engine @RPM 540@1940 (rpm)
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system position and draft control
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift 4900 lbs or 2222 kg
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

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