Massey Ferguson MF 8140 A or VALMET 8550?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the VALMET 8550 is ahead on hydraulic flow and three-point lift; the Massey Ferguson MF 8140 A is ahead on maximum permissible mass.
- The VALMET 8550 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 38% (20.3 L/min / 5.4 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 22% (1,260 kg / 2,778 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 8140 A suits road haulage better on this data: 35% (3,000 kg / 6,614 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | MF 8140 A | 8550 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 109.8 kW (147.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8140” | 108.1 kW (145.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the MF 8140 A and the 8550. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 8140 A and the 8550. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 53.3 L/min (14.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8140” | 73.6 L/min (19.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | AheadThe VALMET 8550 has 38% more hydraulic flow (20.3 L/min / 5.4 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8140 A (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 5,640 kg (12,434 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8140” | 6,900 kg (15,212 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | AheadThe VALMET 8550 has 22% more lift (1,260 kg / 2,778 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8140 A (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 6,115 kg (13,481 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8140” | 5,100 kg (11,244 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 8140 A is 20% heavier (1,015 kg / 2,238 lb) than the VALMET 8550 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 11,500 kg (25,353 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8140” | 8,500 kg (18,739 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 8140 A has 35% higher maximum permissible mass (3,000 kg / 6,614 lb) than the VALMET 8550 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 32 to 48Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8140” | 36Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 8140 A and the 8550. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8140” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8140” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8140” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8140” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1995–1999 | 1995–2001 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The VALMET 8550 has 38% more hydraulic flow (20.3 L/min / 5.4 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8140 A (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 8550 has 22% more lift (1,260 kg / 2,778 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8140 A (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 8140 A is 20% heavier (1,015 kg / 2,238 lb) than the VALMET 8550 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 8140 A has 35% higher maximum permissible mass (3,000 kg / 6,614 lb) than the VALMET 8550 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources