9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneJohn Deere 84302006–2009No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 84802004–2008No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8430 and the MF 8480 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 8430 and Massey Ferguson MF 8480, field by field
Field	8430	MF 8480	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	291.1 hp	286.2 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere PowerTech-Plus 6.090 HRW-04	SISU-Power 84.329 ETA	differs
Displacement declared	8.98 L	8.42 L	+7% 8430
Maximum torque declared	930 lb·ft · 1,261 N·m	798 lb·ft · 1,082 N·m	+17% 8430
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated, hydraulic-wet John Deere multi-disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	—	37.0 gpm · 140.2 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,336 psi · 230 bar	2,176 psi · 150 bar	+53% 8430
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000/540E rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	24,824 lb · 11,260 kg	21,440 lb · 9,725 kg	+16% 8430
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	120.1 in · 3,050 mm	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	—
Length declared	233.8 in · 5,938 mm	209.4 in · 5,320 mm	+12% 8430
Width declared	118.6–125.6 in · 3,012–3,190 mm	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	124.2 in · 3,155 mm	125.2 in · 3,180 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.3 in · 440 mm	19.7 in · 500 mm	+14% MF 8480
Fuel tank declared	720.0 qt · 681.4 L	697.4 qt · 660.0 L	—

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