8 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneJohn Deere 84001994–1998No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 8180 A1998–1999No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 8400 and the MF 8180 A → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
8 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 8400 | MF 8180 A | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 256.7 hp | 256.7 hp | — |
| Engine declared | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-01 | VALMET 645 TCC | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.12 L | 8.42 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 777 lb·ft · 1,054 N·m | 801 lb·ft · 1,086 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 23.6 mph · 38 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | +5% MF 8180 A |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated hydraulic-wet John Deere multi-disc clutch | pedal-operated hydraulic multi-plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | — | — |
| Pressure declared | — | 3,205 psi · 221 bar | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 19,191 lb · 8,705 kg | 21,539 lb · 9,770 kg | +12% MF 8180 A |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | — | 121.1 in · 3,075 mm | — |
| Length declared | 214.4 in · 5,447 mm | 207.0 in · 5,257 mm | — |
| Width declared | 118.6–130.4 in · 3,012–3,312 mm | 99.1 in · 2,518 mm | differs |
| Height, over the cab declared | 121.7 in · 3,090 mm | 123.4 in · 3,135 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.9 in · 405 mm | 20.1 in · 510 mm | +26% MF 8180 A |
| Fuel tank declared | 541.0 qt · 512.0 L | 433.2 qt · 410.0 L | +25% 8400 |
John Deere 8400 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400”
Massey Ferguson MF 8180 A sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8180”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170”