4 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 8170 A1998–1999No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 8270 A1999–2002No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 8170 A and the MF 8270 A → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

4 material differences · 12 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A and Massey Ferguson MF 8270 A, field by field
Field	MF 8170 A	MF 8270 A	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	227.0 hp	227.0 hp	—
Engine declared	VALMET 645 TCC	VALMET 645 DSBIE	differs
Displacement declared	8.42 L	8.42 L	—
Maximum torque declared	726 lb·ft · 985 N·m	710 lb·ft · 963 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal operated hydraulic GIMAN multi-disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	31.2 gpm · 118.2 L/min	32.4 gpm · 122.5 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,336 psi · 230 bar	3,205 psi · 221 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/540E/1000 rpm	540/540E/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	21,473 lb · 9,740 kg	21,594 lb · 9,795 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	34,172 lb · 15,500 kg	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	+11% MF 8170 A
Wheelbase declared	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	—
Length declared	206.3 in · 5,240 mm	205.5 in · 5,220 mm	—
Width declared	99.1–120.8 in · 2,518–3,068 mm	99.1 in · 2,518 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	119.7 in · 3,041 mm	123.6 in · 3,140 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.1 in · 510 mm	19.7 in · 500 mm	—
Fuel tank declared	285.3 qt · 270.0 L	433.2 qt · 410.0 L	+52% MF 8270 A

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