John Deere 4555 (A) vs Massey Ferguson MF 8250 A

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

John Deere 4555 (A)

1989–1992

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 8250 A

1999–2002

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1989–1992; 1999–2002). 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

John Deere 4555 (A) and Massey Ferguson MF 8250 A, field by field
Field4555 (A)MF 8250 AGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed167.8 hp182.6 hp+9% MF 8250 A
Engine declaredJohn Deere 6.076 TRW-07VALMET 634 DSBAEdiffers
Displacement declared7.63 L7.37 L
Maximum torque declared496 lb·ft · 672 N·m519 lb·ft · 703 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h24.9 mph · 40 km/h+33% MF 8250 A
Clutch declaredPedal-operated, hydraulic and oil-cooled multi-plate clutchPedal operated hydraulic VALEO multi-plate clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centre
Pump flow declared32.8 gpm · 124.2 L/min30.9 gpm · 116.8 L/min+6% 4555 (A)
Pressure declared3,002 psi · 207 bar3,336 psi · 230 bar+11% MF 8250 A
Three-point lift at ends declared19,334 lb · 8,770 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared15,840 lb · 7,185 kg16,480 lb · 7,475 kg
Maximum permissible mass declared26,455 lb · 12,000 kg
Wheelbase declared118.5 in · 3,010 mm121.5 in · 3,087 mm
Length declared195.9 in · 4,975 mm198.8 in · 5,050 mm
Width declared108.6 in · 2,758 mm84.2 in · 2,138 mm+29% 4555 (A)
Height declared121.5 in · 3,085 mm126.0 in · 3,200 mm
Ground clearance declared16.5 in · 420 mm21.7 in · 550 mm+31% MF 8250 A
Fuel tank declared407.9 qt · 386.0 L433.2 qt · 410 L+6% MF 8250 A

John Deere 4555 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4555”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4560”

Massey Ferguson MF 8250 A sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8250”