11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneJohn Deere 83101999–2002No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 84602004–2008No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8310 and the MF 8460 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 8310 and Massey Ferguson MF 8460, field by field
Field	8310	MF 8460	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	232 hp	232 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-15	SISU-Power 74.288 ETA	differs
Displacement declared	8.13 L	7.37 L	+10% 8310
Maximum torque declared	741 lb·ft · 1,005 N·m	682 lb·ft · 924 N·m	+9% 8310
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated hydraulic wet John Deere multi-plate clutch	Designed as a multi-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	31.8 gpm · 120.4 L/min	39.6 gpm · 150.0 L/min	+25% MF 8460
Pressure declared	3,379 psi · 233 bar	2,176 psi · 150 bar	+55% 8310
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000/540E rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	19,864 lb · 9,010 kg	19,930 lb · 9,040 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	116.1 in · 2,950 mm	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	—
Length declared	216.0 in · 5,487 mm	206.3 in · 5,240 mm	—
Width declared	118.6–133.0 in · 3,012–3,377 mm	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	125.6 in · 3,190 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	15.9 in · 405 mm	19.7 in · 500 mm	+23% MF 8460
Fuel tank declared	540.0 qt · 511.0 L	697.4 qt · 660.0 L	+29% MF 8460

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