11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneDeutz-Fahr Agrotron 260 MK32001–2003No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 8280 A1999–2002No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Agrotron 260 MK3 and the MF 8280 A → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 260 MK3 and Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A, field by field
Field	Agrotron 260 MK3	MF 8280 A	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	256.7 hp	256.7 hp	—
Engine declared	Deutz BF6M 1013 FC	VALMET 645 DSBIE	differs
Displacement declared	7.15 L	8.42 L	+18% MF 8280 A
Maximum torque declared	774 lb·ft · 1,050 N·m	801 lb·ft · 1,086 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Hydraulically operated wet ZF multi-plate clutch	Pedal operated hydraulic Giman multi-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	31.8 gpm · 120.3 L/min	40.6 gpm · 153.6 L/min	+28% MF 8280 A
Pressure declared	2,770 psi · 191 bar	3,205 psi · 221 bar	+16% MF 8280 A
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	18,409 lb · 8,350 kg	21,539 lb · 9,770 kg	+17% MF 8280 A
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	121.6 in · 3,089 mm	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	—
Length declared	211.0 in · 5,360 mm	207.0 in · 5,257 mm	—
Width declared	105.1 in · 2,670 mm	99.1 in · 2,518 mm	+6% Agrotron 260 MK3
Height, over the cab declared	127.0 in · 3,225 mm	123.4 in · 3,135 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	21.3 in · 540 mm	20.1 in · 510 mm	+6% Agrotron 260 MK3
Fuel tank declared	581.2 qt · 550 L	433.2 qt · 410.0 L	+34% Agrotron 260 MK3

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