Case-IH MX 285 vs Massey Ferguson MF 8470

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

2002–2005

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

2004–2008

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MX 285 and the MF 8470 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Case-IH MX 285 and Massey Ferguson MF 8470, field by field
Field	MX 285	MF 8470	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	283.1 hp	256.7 hp	+10% MX 285
Engine declared	CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304 (TIER-I)	SISU-Power 84.329 ETA	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	8.42 L	—
Maximum torque declared	946 lb·ft · 1,283 N·m	763 lb·ft · 1,035 N·m	+24% MX 285
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Oil-immersed Case-IH multi-plate clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	43.0 gpm · 162.7 L/min	39.6 gpm · 150.0 L/min	+8% MX 285
Pressure declared	3,024 psi · 208.5 bar	2,176 psi · 150 bar	+39% MX 285
Three-point lift at ends declared	19,872 lb · 9,014 kg	23,605 lb · 10,707 kg	+19% MF 8470
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000/540E rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	24,449 lb · 11,090 kg	20,371 lb · 9,240 kg	+20% MX 285
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	227.6 in · 5,780 mm	209.4 in · 5,320 mm	+9% MX 285
Width declared	101.8 in · 2,585 mm	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	—
Height declared	127.6 in · 3,240 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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