Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 vs Massey Ferguson MF 1800

14 material differences

Tractor one

Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30

1983–1988

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 1800

1971–1975

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (27%); they were not built in overlapping years (1983–1988; 1971–1975). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

14 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 and Massey Ferguson MF 1800, field by field
FieldDX 8.30MF 1800Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed217 hp207.3 hp
Engine declaredKHD BF6L 413 FRCaterpillar 3160differs
Displacement declared9.57 L10.42 L+9% MF 1800
Maximum torque declared597 lb·ft · 810 N·m477 lb·ft · 647 N·m+25% DX 8.30
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal operated wet ZF multi-disc clutch with oil-hydraulic Voith turbo couplingPedal-operated dry Borg & Beck single-plate clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared21.4 gpm · 81 L/min25.0 gpm · 94.6 L/min+17% MF 1800
Three-point lift at ends declared17,968 lb · 8,150 kg10,141 lb · 4,600 kg+77% DX 8.30
Rear PTO speeds declared1084 rpm1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared20,393 lb · 9,250 kg16,094 lb · 7,300 kg+27% DX 8.30
Maximum permissible mass declared26,455 lb · 12,000 kg18,739 lb · 8,500 kg+41% DX 8.30
Wheelbase declared118.6 in · 3,012 mm119.7 in · 3,040 mm
Length declared213.7 in · 5,427 mm244.1 in · 6,200 mm+14% MF 1800
Width declared98.4 in · 2,500 mm98.4 in · 2,500 mm
Height declared125.6 in · 3,190 mm137.8 in · 3,500 mm+10% MF 1800
Ground clearance declared22.6 in · 575 mm17.7 in · 450 mm+28% DX 8.30
Turning radius, braked declared17.0 ft · 5.18 m
Fuel tank declared422.7 qt · 400 L479.7 qt · 454 L+14% MF 1800

Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 230”

Massey Ferguson MF 1800 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1800”