10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneCase-IH MX 2552002–2005No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 84702004–2008No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MX 255 and the MF 8470 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH MX 255 and Massey Ferguson MF 8470, field by field
Field	MX 255	MF 8470	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	258.4 hp	256.7 hp	—
Engine declared	CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304	SISU-Power 84.329 ETA	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	8.42 L	—
Maximum torque declared	878 lb·ft · 1,191 N·m	763 lb·ft · 1,035 N·m	+15% MX 255
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Case-IH multi-disc clutch running in oil bath	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	38.6 gpm · 146.1 L/min	39.6 gpm · 150.0 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,597 psi · 248 bar	2,176 psi · 150 bar	+65% MX 255
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000/540E rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	21,559 lb · 9,779 kg	20,371 lb · 9,240 kg	+6% MX 255
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	—
Length declared	224.0 in · 5,690 mm	209.4 in · 5,320 mm	+7% MX 255
Width declared	120.0–150.0 in · 3,048–3,810 mm	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	124.0 in · 3,150 mm	125.2 in · 3,180 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.8 in · 350 mm	19.7 in · 500 mm	+43% MF 8470
Fuel tank declared	639.3 qt · 605.0 L	697.4 qt · 660.0 L	+9% MF 8470

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