11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFord 8700 (A)1976–1979No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 3125 (A)1990–1995No measured PTO figure

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Read our verdict on the 8700 (A) and the MF 3125 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Ford 8700 (A) and Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A), field by field
Field	8700 (A)	MF 3125 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	125.3 hp	124.3 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford 401 DF	Perkins 1006-6 T 7	differs
Displacement declared	6.58 L	5.99 L	+10% 8700 (A)
Maximum torque declared	313 lb·ft · 424 N·m	352 lb·ft · 477 N·m	+13% MF 3125 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled VALEO single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	—	13.3 gpm · 50.3 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,277–2,350 psi · 157–162 bar	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	11,861 lb · 5,380 kg	+68% MF 3125 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	12,271 lb · 5,566 kg	10,593 lb · 4,805 kg	+16% 8700 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	97.6 in · 2,480 mm	106.1 in · 2,696 mm	+9% MF 3125 (A)
Length declared	176.0 in · 4,470 mm	178.2 in · 4,527 mm	—
Width declared	82.8 in · 2,102 mm	76.5 in · 1,943 mm	+8% 8700 (A)
Height, over the cab declared	116.1 in · 2,949 mm	113.0 in · 2,869 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	25.2 in · 640 mm	16.9 in · 428 mm	+50% 8700 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	211.3 qt · 200.0 L	232.5 qt · 220 L	+10% MF 3125 (A)

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