10 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneJohn Deere 49601992–1994No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 8170 A1998–1999No 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; 1998–1999). 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
10 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 4960 | MF 8170 A | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 227.0 hp | 227.0 hp | — |
| Engine declared | John Deere 6.076 ARW-03 | VALMET 645 TCC | differs |
| Displacement declared | 7.63 L | 8.42 L | +10% MF 8170 A |
| Maximum torque declared | 670 lb·ft · 908 N·m | 726 lb·ft · 985 N·m | +8% MF 8170 A |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | +33% MF 8170 A |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal operated hydraulic GIMAN multi-disc clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 30.6 gpm · 115.8 L/min | 31.2 gpm · 118.2 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | 3,002 psi · 207 bar | 3,336 psi · 230 bar | +11% MF 8170 A |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 540/540E/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 18,369 lb · 8,332 kg | 21,473 lb · 9,740 kg | +17% MF 8170 A |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 34,172 lb · 15,500 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 116.9 in · 2,970 mm | 121.1 in · 3,075 mm | — |
| Length declared | 213.4 in · 5,420 mm | 206.3 in · 5,240 mm | — |
| Width declared | 118.0 in · 2,997 mm | 99.1–120.8 in · 2,518–3,068 mm | differs |
| Height, over the cab declared | 118.9 in · 3,020 mm | 119.7 in · 3,041 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.5 in · 420 mm | 20.1 in · 510 mm | +21% MF 8170 A |
| Fuel tank declared | 407.9 qt · 386.0 L | 285.3 qt · 270.0 L | +43% 4960 |
John Deere 4960 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4960”
Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170”