Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 vs Massey Ferguson MF 1805
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1983–1988; 1975–1977). 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
11 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | DX 8.30 | MF 1805 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 217 hp | 207.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | KHD BF6L 413 FR | Caterpillar 3208-V8 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 9.57 L | 10.42 L | +9% MF 1805 |
| Maximum torque declared | 597 lb·ft · 810 N·m | 485 lb·ft · 657 N·m | +23% DX 8.30 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated wet ZF multi-disc clutch with oil-hydraulic Voith turbo coupling | Pedal-operated dry Borg & Beck single-disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 21.4 gpm · 81 L/min | 25.0 gpm · 94.6 L/min | +17% MF 1805 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 17,968 lb · 8,150 kg | 10,141 lb · 4,600 kg | +77% DX 8.30 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1084 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 20,393 lb · 9,250 kg | 20,944 lb · 9,500 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 26,455 lb · 12,000 kg | 25,353 lb · 11,500 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 118.6 in · 3,012 mm | 120.1 in · 3,050 mm | — |
| Length declared | 213.7 in · 5,427 mm | 244.1 in · 6,200 mm | +14% MF 1805 |
| Width declared | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm | — |
| Height declared | 125.6 in · 3,190 mm | 131.1 in · 3,330 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 22.6 in · 575 mm | 16.9 in · 430 mm | +34% DX 8.30 |
| Fuel tank declared | 422.7 qt · 400 L | 479.7 qt · 454 L | +14% MF 1805 |
Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 230”
Massey Ferguson MF 1805 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1805”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1505”