9 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFord 88301989–1994No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 74952004–2012No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1989–1994; 2004–2012). 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
9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 8830 | MF 7495 | 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 | 542 lb·ft · 735 N·m | +12% MF 7495 |
| 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 | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 29.0 gpm · 109.8 L/min | 32.2 gpm · 122.0 L/min | +11% MF 7495 |
| Pressure declared | 2,799 psi · 193 bar | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 540 rpm / 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 15,697 lb · 7,120 kg | 15,146 lb · 6,870 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 25,133 lb · 11,400 kg | 26,455 lb · 12,000 kg | +5% MF 7495 |
| Wheelbase declared | 110.8 in · 2,814 mm | 118.4 in · 3,007 mm | +7% MF 7495 |
| Length declared | 193.4 in · 4,913 mm | 200.0 in · 5,080 mm | — |
| Width declared | 104.9 in · 2,665 mm | 100.4 in · 2,550 mm | — |
| Height, over the cab declared | 115.4 in · 2,930 mm | 122.0 in · 3,100 mm | +6% MF 7495 |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.6 in · 447 mm | 18.9 in · 480 mm | +7% MF 7495 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 14.4 ft · 4.40 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 400.5 qt · 379.0 L | 401.5 qt · 380.0 L | — |
Ford 8830 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”
Massey Ferguson MF 7495 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 7495”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 7485”