Ford 8630 vs Massey Ferguson MF 6280 (A)

16 material differences

Tractor one

1989–1994

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1999–2003

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

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16 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8630 and Massey Ferguson MF 6280 (A), field by field
Field	8630	MF 6280 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	130.2 hp	123 hp	+6% 8630
Engine declared	Ford 401	Perkins 1006.60 T	differs
Displacement declared	6.57 L	5.99 L	+10% 8630
Maximum torque declared	347 lb·ft · 471 N·m	371 lb·ft · 503 N·m	+7% MF 6280 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	+33% MF 6280 (A)
Clutch declared	electro-hydraulically operated FUNK multi-disc clutch	Pedal-operated hydraulic Valeo multi-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	28.3 gpm · 107.1 L/min	25.3 gpm · 95.7 L/min	+12% 8630
Pressure declared	2,799 psi · 193 bar	3,336 psi · 230 bar	+19% MF 6280 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	17,813 lb · 8,080 kg	15,653 lb · 7,100 kg	+14% 8630
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000/540E/1000E rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	18,400 lb · 8,346 kg	10,615 lb · 4,815 kg	+73% 8630
Maximum permissible mass declared	23,091 lb · 10,474 kg	20,283 lb · 9,200 kg	+14% 8630
Wheelbase declared	105.0 in · 2,667 mm	107.1 in · 2,720 mm	—
Length declared	206.4 in · 5,243 mm	173.0–202.0 in · 4,394–5,131 mm	differs
Width declared	83.6 in · 2,123 mm	108.7 in · 2,760 mm	+30% MF 6280 (A)
Height declared	120.7 in · 3,065 mm	112.9 in · 2,867 mm	+7% 8630
Ground clearance declared	15.5 in · 394 mm	22.8 in · 580 mm	+47% MF 6280 (A)
Fuel tank declared	232.5–401.5 qt · 220.0–380.0 L	169.1 qt · 160 L	differs

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