Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A vs New Holland TG 230 (Traktorenlexikon)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1998–1999

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

2002–2005

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 8170 A and the TG 230 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A and New Holland TG 230 (Traktorenlexikon), field by field
Field	MF 8170 A	TG 230	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	227.0 hp	227.8 hp	—
Engine declared	VALMET 645 TCC	CUMMINS 6 TAA-830	differs
Displacement declared	8.42 L	8.27 L	—
Maximum torque declared	726 lb·ft · 985 N·m	755 lb·ft · 1,023 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	38.7 gpm · 146.5 L/min	+24% TG 230
Pressure declared	3,336 psi · 230 bar	3,597 psi · 248 bar	+8% TG 230
Three-point lift at ends declared	21,826 lb · 9,900 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/540E/1000 rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	21,473 lb · 9,740 kg	20,351 lb · 9,231 kg	+6% MF 8170 A
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	121.2 in · 3,078 mm	—
Length declared	206.3 in · 5,240 mm	227.4 in · 5,775 mm	+10% TG 230
Width declared	99.1 in · 2,518 mm	120.0 in · 3,048 mm	+21% TG 230
Height declared	119.7 in · 3,041 mm	125.0 in · 3,175 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.1 in · 510 mm	13.8 in · 350 mm	+46% MF 8170 A
Fuel tank declared	285.3 qt · 270.0 L	519.9 qt · 492.0 L	+82% TG 230

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