9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFord 88301989–1994No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 6495 A2003–2011No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8830 and the MF 6495 A → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8830 and Massey Ferguson MF 6495 A, field by field
Field	8830	MF 6495 A	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	183.5 hp	182.6 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford 401	SISU-Power 66.253 ETA	differs
Displacement declared	6.58 L	6.60 L	—
Maximum torque declared	483 lb·ft · 655 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Electro-hydraulically operated Funk multi-disc clutch	Electrohydraulically operated wet VALEO multi-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	29.0 gpm · 109.8 L/min	29.1 gpm · 110.0 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,799 psi · 193 bar	3,336 psi · 230 bar	+19% MF 6495 A
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	15,697 lb · 7,120 kg	13,889 lb · 6,300 kg	+13% 8830
Maximum permissible mass declared	25,133 lb · 11,400 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	110.8 in · 2,814 mm	120.1 in · 3,050 mm	+8% MF 6495 A
Length declared	193.4 in · 4,913 mm	196.4 in · 4,989 mm	—
Width declared	104.9 in · 2,665 mm	81.5–100.4 in · 2,071–2,550 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	115.4 in · 2,930 mm	121.9 in · 3,095 mm	+6% MF 6495 A
Ground clearance declared	17.6 in · 447 mm	17.7 in · 450 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	14.4 ft · 4.40 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	400.5 qt · 379.0 L	412.1 qt · 390.0 L	—

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