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Feature	Massey Ferguson 30Tractor	John Deere BTractor
Tractor Type	Utility Tractor	Row-Crop Tractor
Horsepower	22.4 kW	—
Weight	1360.0 kg	1315.0 kg
Lift Capacity	1030.0 kg	—
Length	291.0 cm	318.0 cm
Years Made	1963-1964	1938-1952
Engine Model	Perkins A4.107	John Deere
Engine Type	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline
Fuel Type	Diesel	All-fuel
Cylinders	4	2
Displacement	1753 cc	2868 cc
Bore	7.90 cm	11.40 cm
Stroke	8.89 cm	14.00 cm
Rear PTO Speed	540 RPM	540 RPM
Torque Power	1200 RPM	—
Torque Speed	102.0 N·m	—
Rated RPM	2400 RPM	—
Starter	Electric	Hand-crank or electric
Height	139.0 cm	147.0 cm
Wheelbase	185.0 cm	215.0 cm
Fuel Tank Capacity	45.4 l	45.4 l
Gears	8 forward and 2 reverse	6 forward and 1 reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Drawbar Category	I	—
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Front Tires	Ag: 5.50-16	Ag: 5.00-16, 5.50-16
Rear Tires	Ag: 11.2/10-28	Ag: 7.50-36, 9.00-36, 8-38, 9-38, 11-38
Transmission Type	—	Unsynchronized gear with dry disc clutch
Rear PTO Type	—	Transmission
Compression Ratio	—	4.71:1
Battery	—	6 V
Oil Capacity	—	6.6 l
Coolant Capacity	—	23.7 l
Transmission Oil Capacity	—	17.0 l
Transmission Model	—	John Deere
Max. Travel Speed	—	4.0 km/h
Brakes	—	Differential mechanical expanding shoe
Hitch Type	—	Power Lift
Steering Type	—	Manual
Source	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)

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