• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • Not independently tested
  • 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 MF 8480 Full specifications

SISU-Power 84.329 ETA six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 286.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

286.2 hp

213.4 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480”, claimed

Weight
21,440 lb
3-point lift
23,605 lb
Hyd. flow
37.0 gpm
Top speed
24.9–31.1 mph

Massey Ferguson MF 8480 specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8480 was built from 2004 to 2008.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8480 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 213.4 kW (286.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8480 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8480 has a SISU-Power 84.329 ETA engine, a 6-cylinder 8.42 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8480 weighs 9,725 kg (21,440 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8480 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000/540E rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 8480 lifts 10,707 kg (23,605 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 8480 delivers 140.2 L/min (37.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480”

How much horsepower does an MF 8480 have?

The only figure for the MF 8480 is 286.2 hp (213.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
286.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480”

What engine is in an MF 8480?

An MF 8480 has a SISU-Power 84.329 ETA, a 6-cylinder 8.42 L diesel engine.

Engine — MF 8480 engine specifications
Make & modelSISU-Power 84.329 ETASource 1
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement513.8 ci · 8.42 LSource 1
Max torque798 lb·ft · 1,082 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480”

How much will an MF 8480 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An MF 8480 lifts 23,605 lb (10,707 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — MF 8480 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pump flow37.0 gpm · 140.2 L/min
Pressure2,176 psi · 150 bar
Lift at ends23,605 lb · 10,707 kg
Rear PTO540/1000/540E rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480”

What transmission does an MF 8480 have?

Transmission specifications for the MF 8480 are below.

Transmission — MF 8480 transmission specifications
BrakesHydraulically operated wet disc brake with brake booster
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480”

How much does an MF 8480 weigh?

An MF 8480 weighs 21,440 lb (9,725 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — MF 8480 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight21,440 lb · 9,725 kg
Maximum permissible mass30,865 lb · 14,000 kg
Wheelbase121.1 in · 3,075 mm
Length209.4 in · 5,320 mm
Width100.4 in · 2,550 mm
Height125.2 in · 3,180 mm
Ground clearance19.7 in · 500 mm
Front track66.6–83.3 in · 1,692–2,116 mm
Rear track66.9–91.6 in · 1,699–2,326 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480”

Which tractors compare with an MF 8480?

Within 10% of its 265.5 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is an MF 8480 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson MF 8480 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an MF 8480 have?

An MF 8480 has a 540/1000/540E rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480”.

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 8470CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87745 · revision 992278. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 8480CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87774 · revision 992279. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document