9 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 84702004–2008No measured PTO figureTractor twoNew Holland TG 255 (Traktorenlexikon)2002–2005No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the MF 8470 and the TG 255 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
9 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MF 8470 | TG 255 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 256.7 hp | 254.5 hp | — |
| Engine declared | SISU-Power 84.329 ETA | CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.42 L | 8.27 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 763 lb·ft · 1,035 N·m | 830 lb·ft · 1,126 N·m | +9% TG 255 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 39.6 gpm · 150.0 L/min | 38.7 gpm · 146.5 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | 2,176 psi · 150 bar | 3,031 psi · 209 bar | +39% TG 255 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000/540E rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 20,371 lb · 9,240 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 | 209.4 in · 5,320 mm | 227.4 in · 5,775 mm | +9% TG 255 |
| Width declared | 100.4 in · 2,550 mm | 120.0–150.0 in · 3,048–3,810 mm | differs |
| Height, over the cab declared | 125.2 in · 3,180 mm | 125.0 in · 3,175 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 19.7 in · 500 mm | 13.8 in · 350 mm | +43% MF 8470 |
| Fuel tank declared | 697.4 qt · 660.0 L | 640.4 qt · 606.0 L | +9% MF 8470 |
Massey Ferguson MF 8470 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470”
New Holland TG 255 (Traktorenlexikon) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TG255”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255”