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

Massey Ferguson MF 8470 and New Holland TG 255 (Traktorenlexikon), field by field
FieldMF 8470TG 255Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed256.7 hp254.5 hp—
Engine declaredSISU-Power 84.329 ETACUMMINS 6 TAA-8304differs
Displacement declared8.42 L8.27 L—
Maximum torque declared763 lb·ft · 1,035 N·m830 lb·ft · 1,126 N·m+9% TG 255
Transmission
Top speed declared24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h24.9 mph · 40 km/hdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declaredLoad sensingLoad sensing—
Pump flow declared39.6 gpm · 150.0 L/min38.7 gpm · 146.5 L/min—
Pressure declared2,176 psi · 150 bar3,031 psi · 209 bar+39% TG 255
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000/540E rpm1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared20,371 lb · 9,240 kg21,259 lb · 9,643 kg—
Maximum permissible mass declared30,865 lb · 14,000 kg30,865 lb · 14,000 kg—
Wheelbase declared121.1 in · 3,075 mm121.2 in · 3,078 mm—
Length declared209.4 in · 5,320 mm227.4 in · 5,775 mm+9% TG 255
Width declared100.4 in · 2,550 mm120.0–150.0 in · 3,048–3,810 mmdiffers
Height, over the cab declared125.2 in · 3,180 mm125.0 in · 3,175 mm—
Ground clearance declared19.7 in · 500 mm13.8 in · 350 mm+43% MF 8470
Fuel tank declared697.4 qt · 660.0 L640.4 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”