Case-IH MX 240 vs Massey Ferguson MF 8470

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Case-IH MX 240

1999–2002

235.2 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 1835

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 8470

2004–2008

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MX 240 and the MF 8470 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

11 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH MX 240 and Massey Ferguson MF 8470, field by field
FieldMX 240MF 8470Gap
Measured performance
PTO power, measured measured235.2 hp
Drawbar power, measured measured200.6 hp
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed242.6 hp256.7 hp+6% MF 8470
Engine declaredConsolidated Diesel Co. 6TAA-8304SISU-Power 84.329 ETAdiffers
Displacement declared8.27 L8.42 L
Maximum torque declared810 lb·ft · 1,098 N·m763 lb·ft · 1,035 N·m+6% MX 240
Transmission
Top speed declared24.9 mph · 40 km/h24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredIntegrated wet Case-IH multi-plate clutch in transmission
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centre
Hydraulic control declaredLoad sensing
Pump flow declared31.1 gpm · 117.7 L/min39.6 gpm · 150.0 L/min+27% MF 8470
Pressure declared3,408 psi · 235 bar2,176 psi · 150 bar+57% MX 240
Three-point lift at ends declared18,706 lb · 8,485 kg23,605 lb · 10,707 kg+26% MF 8470
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000/540E rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared20,754 lb · 9,414 kg20,371 lb · 9,240 kg
Maximum permissible mass declared30,865 lb · 14,000 kg30,865 lb · 14,000 kg
Wheelbase declared118.3 in · 3,006 mm121.1 in · 3,075 mm
Length declared222.0 in · 5,640 mm209.4 in · 5,320 mm+6% MX 240
Width declared120.0 in · 3,048 mm100.4 in · 2,550 mm+20% MX 240
Height declared127.9 in · 3,249 mm125.2 in · 3,180 mm
Ground clearance declared14.9 in · 378 mm19.7 in · 500 mm+32% MF 8470
Fuel tank declared634.0 qt · 600.0 L697.4 qt · 660.0 L+10% MF 8470

Case-IH MX 240 sources

Source
  • Source: OECD test report 1835, 1999
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX240”

Massey Ferguson MF 8470 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470”