7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 8280 A1999–2002No measured PTO figureTractor twoNew Holland TG 255 (Traktorenlexikon)2002–2005No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 8280 A and the TG 255 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A and New Holland TG 255 (Traktorenlexikon), field by field
Field	MF 8280 A	TG 255	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	256.7 hp	254.5 hp	—
Engine declared	VALMET 645 DSBIE	CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304	differs
Displacement declared	8.42 L	8.27 L	—
Maximum torque declared	801 lb·ft · 1,086 N·m	830 lb·ft · 1,126 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
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	40.6 gpm · 153.6 L/min	38.7 gpm · 146.5 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,205 psi · 221 bar	3,031 psi · 209 bar	+6% MF 8280 A
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	21,539 lb · 9,770 kg	21,259 lb · 9,643 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	121.2 in · 3,078 mm	—
Length declared	207.0 in · 5,257 mm	227.4 in · 5,775 mm	+10% TG 255
Width declared	99.1 in · 2,518 mm	120.0–150.0 in · 3,048–3,810 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	123.4 in · 3,135 mm	125.0 in · 3,175 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.1 in · 510 mm	13.8 in · 350 mm	+46% MF 8280 A
Fuel tank declared	433.2 qt · 410.0 L	640.4 qt · 606.0 L	+48% TG 255

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