Ford 8970 vs Massey Ferguson MF 8460

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1993–1999

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

2004–2008

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8970 and the MF 8460 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Ford 8970 and Massey Ferguson MF 8460, field by field
Field	8970	MF 8460	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	236.7 hp	232 hp	—
Engine declared	FORD/NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC	SISU-Power 74.288 ETA	differs
Displacement declared	7.48 L	7.37 L	—
Maximum torque declared	784 lb·ft · 1,063 N·m	682 lb·ft · 924 N·m	+15% 8970
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Wet Funk multi-plate clutch running in oil bath	Designed as a multi-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	33.5 gpm · 126.8 L/min	39.6 gpm · 150.0 L/min	+18% MF 8460
Pressure declared	2,495 psi · 172 bar	2,176 psi · 150 bar	+15% 8970
Three-point lift at ends declared	20,238 lb · 9,180 kg	23,605 lb · 10,707 kg	+17% MF 8460
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000/540E rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg	19,930 lb · 9,040 kg	—
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	206.3 in · 5,240 mm	—
Width declared	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	—
Height declared	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	125.6 in · 3,190 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.0 in · 509 mm	19.7 in · 500 mm	—
Fuel tank declared	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	697.4 qt · 660.0 L	+59% MF 8460

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