Head to head · Articulated

Baldwin DM300 vs Massey Ferguson 8730S

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BaldwinModel A

Baldwin DM300

Articulated

power
290 hp
displacement
611 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full DM300 specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8730S

Row Crop

power
295 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8730S specs
BaldwinBaldwin DM300
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 8730S

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

n = 61–62

Engine Power

▲ 8730S higher · +5 hp (+2%)
DM300290 hp
8730S295 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

DM300 is in the 4th percentile; 8730S is in the 6th · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ DM300 higher · +98 ci (+19%)
DM300611 ci
8730S513 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

DM300 is in the 9th percentile; 8730S is in the 1st · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DM3006
8730S6
Median Articulated Tractor6

DM300 is in the 50th percentile; 8730S is in the 50th · 61 models

DM300 (A)8730S (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBaldwin DM300Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
ManufacturerBaldwinMassey Ferguson—
ModelDM3008730S—
CategoryArticulated, Four-Wheel DriveRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBaldwin DM300Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
ManufacturerCumminsAGCO Power—
ModelLTA-10ANot recorded—
Power Output290hp295hp▲ 8730S+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPMNot recorded1,950RPM—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement611ci513ci▲ DM300+98 ci · +19%
Bore5in4.4in▲ DM300+0.6 in · +14%
Stroke5.4in5.7in▲ 8730S+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecBaldwin DM300Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
TypeConstant MeshContinuously variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBaldwin DM300Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
LengthNot recorded219in—
HeightNot recorded138in—
Operating WeightNot recorded23,810lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBaldwin DM300Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
System TypeNot recordedClosed-center load-sensing—
Steering TypeArticulated PowerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBaldwin DM300Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBaldwin DM300Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated PowerPower—

Electrical

SpecBaldwin DM300Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecBaldwin DM300Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
Control SystemNot recordedSelective-catalytic reduction (SCR)—

Operator Station

SpecBaldwin DM300Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 4th percentile (290 hp)B · 6th percentile (295 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 827 ci
A · 9th percentile (611 ci)B · 1st percentile (513 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
A · DM300B · 8730SMedian Articulated Tractor
Full spec pageBaldwin DM300Full spec pageMassey Ferguson 8730S