10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFord 8240 (A)1991–1997No measured PTO figureTractor twoVALMET 80501995–2004No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8240 (A) and the 8050 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8240 (A) and VALMET 8050, field by field
Field	8240 (A)	8050	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	108.5 hp	108.5 hp	—
Engine declared	FORD-POWERSTAR TA 456 CID-NA	VALMET 620 DSR or 620 DSRE	differs
Displacement declared	7.48 L	6.59 L	+13% 8240 (A)
Maximum torque declared	322 lb·ft · 436 N·m	340 lb·ft · 461 N·m	+6% 8050
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6–31.1 mph · 30–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	21.1 gpm · 80.0 L/min	18.8 gpm · 71.0 L/min	+13% 8240 (A)
Pressure declared	2,582 psi · 178 bar	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,824 lb · 4,456 kg	10,450 lb · 4,740 kg	+6% 8050
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	105.9 in · 2,690 mm	100.7 in · 2,558 mm	—
Length declared	171.7 in · 4,361 mm	187.3 in · 4,757 mm	+9% 8050
Width declared	82.5–107.6 in · 2,095–2,733 mm	84.8–104.7 in · 2,155–2,660 mm	—
Height, over the cab declared	108.9 in · 2,766 mm	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	26.4 in · 670 mm	18.7 in · 475 mm	+41% 8240 (A)
Fuel tank declared	240.0 qt · 227.1 L	174.4 qt · 165.0 L	+38% 8240 (A)

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