John Deere 1030VU vs Massey Ferguson 231S

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 1030VU

John Deere 1030VU

45 HP · 1974–1979

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Massey Ferguson 231S

Massey Ferguson 231S

45 HP · 1999–2003

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 1030VU and the Massey Ferguson 231S deliver the same power: 45 HP.
  • The Massey Ferguson 231S is the more recent model: production started in 1999, versus 1974 for the John Deere 1030VU.

Full specs comparison

John Deere 1030VUMassey Ferguson 231S
Power45 HP45 HP
Production years1974–19791999–2003
FuelDieselDiesel
Cylinders33
Displacement2.7 L2.7 L
Weight—1 868 kg
Drive2WD2WD
Transmission—Gear
Gears (fwd/rev)8 / 48 / 2
Wheelbase160 cm188 cm
Length254 cm—

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