Ford 8830 vs Massey Ferguson MF 1505

13 material differences

Tractor one

Ford 8830

1989–1994

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 1505

1975–1977

No measured PTO figure

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

Ford 8830 and Massey Ferguson MF 1505, field by field
Field8830MF 1505Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed183.5 hp182.6 hp
Engine declaredFord 401Caterpillar 3208-V8differs
Displacement declared6.58 L10.42 L+58% MF 1505
Maximum torque declared483 lb·ft · 655 N·m400 lb·ft · 542 N·m+21% 8830
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Clutch declaredElectro-hydraulically operated Funk multi-disc clutchPedal operated dry Borg & Beck single disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared29.0 gpm · 109.8 L/min25.0 gpm · 94.6 L/min+16% 8830
Pressure declared2,799 psi · 193 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared8,973 lb · 4,070 kg10,141 lb · 4,600 kg+13% MF 1505
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared15,697 lb · 7,120 kg20,723 lb · 9,400 kg+32% MF 1505
Maximum permissible mass declared25,133 lb · 11,400 kg25,133 lb · 11,400 kg
Wheelbase declared110.8 in · 2,814 mm120.1 in · 3,050 mm+8% MF 1505
Length declared193.4 in · 4,913 mm244.1 in · 6,200 mm+26% MF 1505
Width declared104.9 in · 2,665 mm98.4 in · 2,500 mm+7% 8830
Height declared115.4 in · 2,930 mm131.1 in · 3,330 mm+14% MF 1505
Ground clearance declared17.6 in · 447 mm15.0 in · 380 mm+18% 8830
Turning radius, braked declared14.4 ft · 4.40 m
Fuel tank declared400.5 qt · 379.0 L479.7 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”