9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 92401994–1998No measured PTO figureTractor twoNew Holland 8970 A1993–2002No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 9240 and the 8970 A → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Massey Ferguson MF 9240 and New Holland 8970 A, field by field
Field	MF 9240	8970 A	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	236.8 hp	236.7 hp	—
Engine declared	Cummins 6 CTA 8.3 A	NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	7.48 L	+11% MF 9240
Maximum torque declared	660 lb·ft · 895 N·m	784 lb·ft · 1,063 N·m	+19% 8970 A
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	oil cooled FUNK multi disc clutch	Oil-immersed wet Funk multi-plate clutch, type 9300 series	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	—	33.5 gpm · 126.8 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,756 psi · 190 bar	2,495 psi · 172 bar	+10% MF 9240
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	19,872 lb · 9,014 kg	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	26,455 lb · 12,000 kg	30,093 lb · 13,650 kg	+14% 8970 A
Wheelbase declared	115.0 in · 2,921 mm	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	—
Length declared	194.0 in · 4,928 mm	198.3 in · 5,038 mm	—
Width declared	96.1 in · 2,440 mm	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	—
Height, over the cab declared	123.8 in · 3,145 mm	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	14.8 in · 376 mm	20.0 in · 509 mm	+35% 8970 A
Fuel tank declared	360.3 qt · 341 L	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	+22% 8970 A

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