Ford 8830 vs Massey Ferguson MF 1505
13 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (32%); they were not built in overlapping years (1989–1994; 1975–1977). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
13 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 8830 | MF 1505 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 183.5 hp | 182.6 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Ford 401 | Caterpillar 3208-V8 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.58 L | 10.42 L | +58% MF 1505 |
| Maximum torque declared | 483 lb·ft · 655 N·m | 400 lb·ft · 542 N·m | +21% 8830 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Electro-hydraulically operated Funk multi-disc clutch | Pedal operated dry Borg & Beck single disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 29.0 gpm · 109.8 L/min | 25.0 gpm · 94.6 L/min | +16% 8830 |
| Pressure declared | 2,799 psi · 193 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 8,973 lb · 4,070 kg | 10,141 lb · 4,600 kg | +13% MF 1505 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 15,697 lb · 7,120 kg | 20,723 lb · 9,400 kg | +32% MF 1505 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 25,133 lb · 11,400 kg | 25,133 lb · 11,400 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 110.8 in · 2,814 mm | 120.1 in · 3,050 mm | +8% MF 1505 |
| Length declared | 193.4 in · 4,913 mm | 244.1 in · 6,200 mm | +26% MF 1505 |
| Width declared | 104.9 in · 2,665 mm | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm | +7% 8830 |
| Height declared | 115.4 in · 2,930 mm | 131.1 in · 3,330 mm | +14% MF 1505 |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.6 in · 447 mm | 15.0 in · 380 mm | +18% 8830 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 14.4 ft · 4.40 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 400.5 qt · 379.0 L | 479.7 qt · 454 L | +20% MF 1505 |
Ford 8830 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”
Massey Ferguson MF 1505 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1505”