- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- No lab test on file
- 2004–2008
It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Massey Ferguson 8470 specs: hp, weight, years
SISU-Power 84.329 ETA six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 256.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
256.7 hp
191.4 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 20,371 lb
- 3-point lift
- 23,605 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 39.6 gpm
- Top speed
- 24.9–31.1 mph
Massey Ferguson 8470 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 8470 was built from 2004 to 2008.
The Massey Ferguson 8470 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 191.4 kW (256.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 8470 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The Massey Ferguson 8470 has a SISU-Power 84.329 ETA engine, a 6-cylinder 8.42 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson 8470 weighs 9,240 kg (20,371 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 8470 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000/540E rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 8470 lifts 10,707 kg (23,605 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 8470 delivers 150.0 L/min (39.6 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470”
How does the 8470 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 72 tractors within 10% of its power, 24% carry one.
Derived by WhichTractor from 72 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does an 8470 have?
The only figure for the 8470 is 256.7 hp (191.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470”
What engine is in an 8470?
An 8470 has a SISU-Power 84.329 ETA, a 6-cylinder 8.42 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | SISU-Power 84.329 ETA |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 513.8 ci · 8.42 L |
| Max torque | 763 lb·ft · 1,035 N·m @ 1,500 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470”
How much will an 8470 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An 8470 lifts 23,605 lb (10,707 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| System | Load sensing |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 39.6 gpm · 150.0 L/min |
| Pressure | 2,176 psi · 150 bar |
| Lift at ends | 23,605 lb · 10,707 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000/540E rpm @ 2,062 engine rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 part |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470”
What transmission does an 8470 have?
Transmission specifications for the 8470 are below.
| Top speed | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470”
How much does an 8470 weigh?
An 8470 weighs 20,371 lb (9,240 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 20,371 lb · 9,240 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 121.1 in · 3,075 mm |
| Length | 209.4 in · 5,320 mm |
| Width | 100.4 in · 2,550 mm |
| Height | 125.2 in · 3,180 mm |
| Ground clearance | 19.7 in · 500 mm |
| Front track | 66.6–83.3 in · 1,692–2,116 mm |
| Rear track | 66.9–91.6 in · 1,699–2,326 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470”
What oil does an 8470 take, and how much?
An 8470 engine takes 21.9 qt (20.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 21.9 qt · 20.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 61.3 qt · 58.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 105.7 qt · 100.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 35.9 qt · 34.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an 8470?
Within 10% of its 256.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 260 MK3256.7 hp engine, claimed · 2001–2003Side by side with the 8470 →
- Massey Ferguson 8280A256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1999–2002Side by side with the 8470 →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 260256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2000Side by side with the 8470 →
- Massey Ferguson 8180A256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1998–1999Side by side with the 8470 →
- John Deere 8400T256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1997–1998Side by side with the 8470 →
- John Deere 8400256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1994–1998Side by side with the 8470 →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 8470
Is an 8470 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 8470 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an 8470 have?
An 8470 has a independent 540/1000/540E rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 part shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 8470 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87745 · revision 992278. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document