Massey Ferguson MF 8480 vs New Holland T 8030

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

2004–2008

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

2006–2011

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 8480 and the T 8030 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Massey Ferguson MF 8480 and New Holland T 8030, field by field
Field	MF 8480	T 8030	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	286.2 hp	269.3 hp	+6% MF 8480
Engine declared	SISU-Power 84.329 ETA	CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304 (TIER-III)	differs
Displacement declared	8.42 L	8.27 L	—
Maximum torque declared	798 lb·ft · 1,082 N·m	861 lb·ft · 1,167 N·m	+8% T 8030
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	—
Clutch declared	—	Electro-hydraulically operated wet multi-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	37.0 gpm · 140.2 L/min	44.0 gpm · 166.6 L/min	+19% T 8030
Pressure declared	2,176 psi · 150 bar	3,336 psi · 230 bar	+53% T 8030
Three-point lift at ends declared	23,605 lb · 10,707 kg	20,119 lb · 9,126 kg	+17% MF 8480
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000/540E rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	21,440 lb · 9,725 kg	21,711 lb · 9,848 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	229.5 in · 5,829 mm	+10% T 8030
Width declared	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	98.0 in · 2,490 mm	—
Height declared	125.2 in · 3,180 mm	131.1 in · 3,331 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.7 in · 500 mm	14.6 in · 372 mm	+34% MF 8480
Fuel tank declared	697.4 qt · 660.0 L	720.7 qt · 682.0 L	—

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