Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A vs Massey Ferguson MF 8460

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1999–2002

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

2004–2008

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 8280 A and the MF 8460 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A and Massey Ferguson MF 8460, field by field
Field	MF 8280 A	MF 8460	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	256.7 hp	232 hp	+11% MF 8280 A
Engine declared	VALMET 645 DSBIE	SISU-Power 74.288 ETA	differs
Displacement declared	8.42 L	7.37 L	+14% MF 8280 A
Maximum torque declared	801 lb·ft · 1,086 N·m	682 lb·ft · 924 N·m	+18% MF 8280 A
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated hydraulic Giman multi-disc clutch	Designed as a multi-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	40.6 gpm · 153.6 L/min	39.6 gpm · 150.0 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,205 psi · 221 bar	2,176 psi · 150 bar	+47% MF 8280 A
Three-point lift at ends declared	22,931 lb · 10,401 kg	23,605 lb · 10,707 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000/540E rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	21,539 lb · 9,770 kg	19,930 lb · 9,040 kg	+8% MF 8280 A
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	—
Length declared	207.0 in · 5,257 mm	206.3 in · 5,240 mm	—
Width declared	99.1 in · 2,518 mm	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	—
Height declared	123.4 in · 3,135 mm	125.6 in · 3,190 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.1 in · 510 mm	19.7 in · 500 mm	—
Fuel tank declared	433.2 qt · 410.0 L	697.4 qt · 660.0 L	+61% MF 8460

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