Case-IH MX 270 vs Massey Ferguson MF 8480
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the MX 270 and the MF 8480 → 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
| Field | MX 270 | MF 8480 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | 270.9 hp | — | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | 238.0 hp | — | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 275.2 hp | 286.2 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Consolidated Diesel Co. 6TAA-8304 | SISU-Power 84.329 ETA | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.27 L | 8.42 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 928 lb·ft · 1,258 N·m | 798 lb·ft · 1,082 N·m | +16% MX 270 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Wet Case-IH multi-plate clutch integrated in the transmission | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 44.5 gpm · 168.3 L/min | 37.0 gpm · 140.2 L/min | +20% MX 270 |
| Pressure declared | 3,408 psi · 235 bar | 2,176 psi · 150 bar | +57% MX 270 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 23,605 lb · 10,707 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 540/1000/540E rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 22,818 lb · 10,350 kg | 21,440 lb · 9,725 kg | +6% MX 270 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 118.3 in · 3,006 mm | 121.1 in · 3,075 mm | — |
| Length declared | 237.8 in · 6,040 mm | 209.4 in · 5,320 mm | +14% MX 270 |
| Width declared | 120.0 in · 3,048 mm | 100.4 in · 2,550 mm | +20% MX 270 |
| Height declared | 125.8 in · 3,195 mm | 125.2 in · 3,180 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 14.9 in · 378 mm | 19.7 in · 500 mm | +32% MF 8480 |
| Fuel tank declared | 640.4 qt · 606.0 L | 697.4 qt · 660.0 L | +9% MF 8480 |
Case-IH MX 270 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 1836, 1999
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX270”
- Source: OECD test report 1835, 1999
Massey Ferguson MF 8480 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470”