Ford 8770 or Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Ford 8770: hydraulic flow and three-point lift. On features, the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A is ahead on PTO speeds.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 540 rpm.
- The Ford 8770 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 137% (72.8 L/min / 19.2 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 33% (1,840 kg / 4,057 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | 8770 | MF 8160 A | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 133.8 kW (179.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | 133.2 kW (178.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 8770 and the MF 8160 A. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 8770 and the MF 8160 A. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 126.1 L/min (33.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | 53.3 L/min (14.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | AheadThe Ford 8770 has 137% more hydraulic flow (72.8 L/min / 19.2 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 7,480 kg (16,491 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | 5,640 kg (12,434 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | AheadThe Ford 8770 has 33% more lift (1,840 kg / 4,057 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 8,748 kg (19,286 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | 6,720 kg (14,815 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 8770 is 30% heavier (2,028 kg / 4,471 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | 9,000 kg (19,842 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 8770. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 18 to 36Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | 30 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 8770 and the MF 8160 A. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | 540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Ford 8770 does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 8770. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1993–1999 | 1995–1999 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Ford 8770 has 137% more hydraulic flow (72.8 L/min / 19.2 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8770 has 33% more lift (1,840 kg / 4,057 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8770 is 30% heavier (2,028 kg / 4,471 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Ford 8770 does not (as stated by the sources).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources