John Deere 8220 T vs Massey Ferguson MF 8270 A

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

John Deere 8220 T

2002–2005

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 8270 A

1999–2002

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (Tracks; 4WD); the 8220 T is on tracks, not an alternative to an ordinary tractor. 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 · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 8220 T and Massey Ferguson MF 8270 A, field by field
Field8220 TMF 8270 AGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed222.1 hp227.0 hp
Engine declaredJohn Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-21VALMET 645 DSBIEdiffers
Displacement declared8.13 L8.42 L
Maximum torque declared707 lb·ft · 958 N·m710 lb·ft · 963 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h24.9 mph · 40 km/h+33% MF 8270 A
Clutch declaredPedal operated hydraulic wet John Deere multi-disc clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declaredLoad sensing
Pump flow declared34.6 gpm · 131.0 L/min32.4 gpm · 122.5 L/min+7% 8220 T
Pressure declared3,379 psi · 233 bar3,205 psi · 221 bar+5% 8220 T
Three-point lift at ends declared15,212 lb · 6,900 kg22,931 lb · 10,401 kg+51% MF 8270 A
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm540/540E/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared25,507 lb · 11,570 kg21,594 lb · 9,795 kg+18% 8220 T
Maximum permissible mass declared31,500 lb · 14,288 kg30,865 lb · 14,000 kg
Wheelbase declared89.0 in · 2,260 mm121.1 in · 3,075 mm+36% MF 8270 A
Length declared217.7 in · 5,530 mm205.5 in · 5,220 mm+6% 8220 T
Width declared103.7 in · 2,634 mm99.1 in · 2,518 mm
Height declared122.9 in · 3,122 mm123.6 in · 3,140 mm
Ground clearance declared13.8 in · 350 mm19.7 in · 500 mm+43% MF 8270 A
Fuel tank declared519.9 qt · 492.0 L433.2 qt · 410.0 L+20% 8220 T

John Deere 8220 T sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8220T”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8120T”

Massey Ferguson MF 8270 A sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270”