11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneJohn Deere 49601992–1994No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 8270 A1999–2002No 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 · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 4960 and Massey Ferguson MF 8270 A, field by field
Field	4960	MF 8270 A	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	227.0 hp	227.0 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere 6.076 ARW-03	VALMET 645 DSBIE	differs
Displacement declared	7.63 L	8.42 L	+10% MF 8270 A
Maximum torque declared	670 lb·ft · 908 N·m	710 lb·ft · 963 N·m	+6% MF 8270 A
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	+33% MF 8270 A
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	30.6 gpm · 115.8 L/min	32.4 gpm · 122.5 L/min	+6% MF 8270 A
Pressure declared	3,002 psi · 207 bar	3,205 psi · 221 bar	+7% MF 8270 A
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/540E/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	18,369 lb · 8,332 kg	21,594 lb · 9,795 kg	+18% MF 8270 A
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	116.9 in · 2,970 mm	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	—
Length declared	213.4 in · 5,420 mm	205.5 in · 5,220 mm	—
Width declared	118.0 in · 2,997 mm	99.1 in · 2,518 mm	+19% 4960
Height, over the cab declared	118.9 in · 3,020 mm	123.6 in · 3,140 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.5 in · 420 mm	19.7 in · 500 mm	+19% MF 8270 A
Fuel tank declared	407.9 qt · 386.0 L	433.2 qt · 410.0 L	+6% MF 8270 A

John Deere 4960 sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4960”

Massey Ferguson MF 8270 A sources