Ford 8970 vs Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1993–1999

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1999–2002

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8970 and the MF 8280 A → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Ford 8970 and Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A, field by field
Field	8970	MF 8280 A	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	236.7 hp	256.7 hp	+8% MF 8280 A
Engine declared	FORD/NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC	VALMET 645 DSBIE	differs
Displacement declared	7.48 L	8.42 L	+13% MF 8280 A
Maximum torque declared	784 lb·ft · 1,063 N·m	801 lb·ft · 1,086 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Wet Funk multi-plate clutch running in oil bath	Pedal operated hydraulic Giman multi-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	33.5 gpm · 126.8 L/min	40.6 gpm · 153.6 L/min	+21% MF 8280 A
Pressure declared	2,495 psi · 172 bar	3,205 psi · 221 bar	+28% MF 8280 A
Three-point lift at ends declared	20,238 lb · 9,180 kg	22,931 lb · 10,401 kg	+13% MF 8280 A
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg	21,539 lb · 9,770 kg	+12% MF 8280 A
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,093 lb · 13,650 kg	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	—
Length declared	198.3 in · 5,038 mm	207.0 in · 5,257 mm	—
Width declared	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	99.1 in · 2,518 mm	—
Height declared	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	123.4 in · 3,135 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.0 in · 509 mm	20.1 in · 510 mm	—
Fuel tank declared	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	433.2 qt · 410.0 L	—

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