Massey Ferguson MF 8140 A vs VALMET 8550

14 material differences

Tractor one

1995–1999

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1995–2001

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 8140 A and the 8550 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

14 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 8140 A and VALMET 8550, field by field
Field	MF 8140 A	8550	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	158.0 hp	157.8 hp	—
Engine declared	Valmet 620 DS	VALMET 634 DSR (E)	differs
Displacement declared	6.60 L	7.37 L	+12% 8550
Maximum torque declared	470 lb·ft · 637 N·m	458 lb·ft · 621 N·m	—
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 dry Valeo double clutch	Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	14.1 gpm · 53.3 L/min	19.4 gpm · 73.6 L/min	+38% 8550
Pressure declared	2,901 psi · 200 bar	2,031–2,248 psi · 140–155 bar	differs
Three-point lift at ends declared	12,434 lb · 5,640 kg	15,212 lb · 6,900 kg	+22% 8550
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/540E/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	13,481 lb · 6,115 kg	11,244 lb · 5,100 kg	+20% MF 8140 A
Maximum permissible mass declared	25,353 lb · 11,500 kg	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	+35% MF 8140 A
Wheelbase declared	115.7 in · 2,940 mm	108.2 in · 2,748 mm	+7% MF 8140 A
Length declared	198.3 in · 5,038 mm	194.4 in · 4,937 mm	—
Width declared	83.5 in · 2,120 mm	85.7 in · 2,178 mm	—
Height declared	119.4 in · 3,034 mm	109.6 in · 2,785 mm	+9% MF 8140 A
Ground clearance declared	18.2 in · 463 mm	20.5 in · 520 mm	+12% 8550
Fuel tank declared	285.3 qt · 270.0 L	174.4 qt · 165.0 L	+64% MF 8140 A

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