Ford 8830 or VALMET 8750?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the Ford 8830 is ahead on hydraulic flow and maximum permissible mass; the VALMET 8750 is ahead on three-point lift, forward gears and top speed.
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 | 8830 | 8750 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 124.1 kW (166.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830” | 127.7 kW (171.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8750” | 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 8830 and the 8750. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 8830 and the 8750. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 109.8 L/min (29.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830” | 74.2 L/min (19.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8750” | AheadThe Ford 8830 has 48% more hydraulic flow (35.6 L/min / 9.4 gpm) than the VALMET 8750 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,070 kg (8,973 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830” | 6,900 kg (15,212 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8750” | AheadThe VALMET 8750 has 70% more lift (2,830 kg / 6,239 lb) than the Ford 8830 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 7,120 kg (15,697 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830” | 5,360 kg (11,817 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8750” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 8830 is 33% heavier (1,760 kg / 3,880 lb) than the VALMET 8750 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 11,400 kg (25,133 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830” | 8,000 kg (17,637 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8750” | AheadThe Ford 8830 has 43% higher maximum permissible mass (3,400 kg / 7,496 lb) than the VALMET 8750 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 18Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830” | 36Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8750” | AheadThe VALMET 8750 has 100% more forward gears (18 gears) than the Ford 8830 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 8830 and the 8750. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8750” | AheadThe VALMET 8750 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Ford 8830 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8750” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8750” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 8830. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8750” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1989–1994 | 1995–2000 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The VALMET 8750 is newer: production began 6 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Ford 8830 has 48% more hydraulic flow (35.6 L/min / 9.4 gpm) than the VALMET 8750 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 8750 has 70% more lift (2,830 kg / 6,239 lb) than the Ford 8830 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8830 is 33% heavier (1,760 kg / 3,880 lb) than the VALMET 8750 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8830 has 43% higher maximum permissible mass (3,400 kg / 7,496 lb) than the VALMET 8750 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 8750 has 100% more forward gears (18 gears) than the Ford 8830 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 8750 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Ford 8830 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 8750 is newer: production began 6 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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 PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources