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Feature	Massey Ferguson 158Tractor	David Brown 1290Tractor
Tractor Type	Row-Crop Tractor	Utility Tractor
Horsepower	46.2 kW	—
Weight	2460.0 kg	2445.0 kg
Lift Capacity	1880.0 kg	—
Length	351.0 cm	342.0 cm
Pump Flow	53.4 LPM	27.4 LPM
Years Made	1972-1976	1980-1983
Engine Model	Perkins AD4.203	J.I. Case
Engine Type	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Cylinders	4	4
Displacement	3335 cc	3589 cc
Bore	9.14 cm	10.01 cm
Stroke	12.70 cm	11.40 cm
Rear PTO Type	Live	Transmission or independent
Rear PTO Speed	540 RPM	540 RPM
Torque Power	1230 RPM	—
Torque Speed	218.0 N·m	—
Rated RPM	2000 RPM	—
Battery	12 V	12 V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	162.0 cm	223.0 cm
Wheelbase	214.0 cm	210.0 cm
Fuel Tank Capacity	68.2 l	72.0 l
Gears	8 forward and 2 reverse	12 forward and 4 reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD
Max. Travel Speed	25.0 km/h	13.8 km/h
Brakes	Disc	Mechanical drum
Drawbar Category	II	II/I
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Two-post ROPS
Hitch Type	Mechanical	—
Steering Type	Manual	Power
Front Tires	Ag: 7.50-16	Ag: 7.50-16
Rear Tires	Ag: 16.9-28	Ag: 16.9-30
Working Pressure	175.8 bar	—
Transmission Type	—	Synchromesh with dry disc clutch
Compression Ratio	—	17.0:1
Ground Clearance	—	33.0 cm
Oil Capacity	—	7.5 l
Coolant Capacity	—	14.0 l
Transmission Oil Capacity	—	27.0 l
Hydraulic Capacity	—	26.9 l
Hydraulic Type	—	Open center
Valves	—	1 or 2
Source	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)

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