John Deere 4560 (A) vs Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

John Deere 4560 (A)

1992–1994

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 8240 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 (1992–1994; 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

11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 4560 (A) and Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A, field by field
Field4560 (A)MF 8240 AGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed167.8 hp167.8 hp
Engine declaredJohn Deere 6.076 TRW-07VALMET 620 DSBAEdiffers
Displacement declared7.63 L6.60 L+16% 4560 (A)
Maximum torque declared493 lb·ft · 669 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h24.9 mph · 40 km/h+33% MF 8240 A
Clutch declaredPedal-operated hydraulic and oil-cooled multi-disc clutchPedal operated hydraulic VALEO multi-plate clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centre
Pump flow declared30.9 gpm · 116.8 L/min
Pressure declared2,582 psi · 178 bar3,336 psi · 230 bar+29% MF 8240 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 kg15,388 lb · 6,980 kg
Maximum permissible mass declared26,455 lb · 12,000 kg
Wheelbase declared118.5 in · 3,010 mm118.0 in · 2,997 mm
Length declared213.4 in · 5,420 mm199.3 in · 5,063 mm+7% 4560 (A)
Width declared118.0 in · 2,997 mm84.2 in · 2,138 mm+40% 4560 (A)
Height declared118.9 in · 3,020 mm126.0 in · 3,200 mm+6% MF 8240 A
Ground clearance declared16.5 in · 420 mm21.7 in · 550 mm+31% MF 8240 A
Fuel tank declared407.9 qt · 386.0 L433.2 qt · 410 L+6% MF 8240 A

John Deere 4560 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4560”

Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240”