9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFord 89701993–1999No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 92401994–1998No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8970 and the MF 9240 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8970 and Massey Ferguson MF 9240, field by field
Field	8970	MF 9240	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	236.7 hp	236.8 hp	—
Engine declared	FORD/NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC	Cummins 6 CTA 8.3 A	differs
Displacement declared	7.48 L	8.27 L	+11% MF 9240
Maximum torque declared	784 lb·ft · 1,063 N·m	660 lb·ft · 895 N·m	+19% 8970
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Wet Funk multi-plate clutch running in oil bath	oil cooled FUNK multi disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	33.5 gpm · 126.8 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	2,495 psi · 172 bar	2,756 psi · 190 bar	+10% MF 9240
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg	19,872 lb · 9,014 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,093 lb · 13,650 kg	26,455 lb · 12,000 kg	+14% 8970
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	115.0 in · 2,921 mm	—
Length declared	198.3 in · 5,038 mm	194.0 in · 4,928 mm	—
Width declared	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	96.1 in · 2,440 mm	—
Height, over the cab declared	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	123.8 in · 3,145 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.0 in · 509 mm	14.8 in · 376 mm	+35% 8970
Fuel tank declared	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	360.3 qt · 341 L	+22% 8970

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