Head to head · Utility

John Deere 8850 vs Massey Ferguson 4880

John Deere 8850 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8850

Utility

power
370 hp
displacement
955 ci
Cylinders
8
Forward gears
16
Full 8850 specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 4880

Utility

power
320 hp
displacement
903 ci
Cylinders
8
Forward gears
18
Full 4880 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8850 higher · +50 hp (+16%)
8850370 hp
4880320 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8850 is in the 98th percentile; 4880 is in the 97th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8850 higher · +52 ci (+6%)
8850955 ci
4880903 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8850 is in the 99th percentile; 4880 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
88508
48808
Median Utility Tractor4

8850 is in the 99th percentile; 4880 is in the 99th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 4880 higher · +2 (+13%)
885016
488018
Median Utility Tractor12

8850 is in the 73rd percentile; 4880 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models

8850 (A)4880 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8850Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model88504880—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8850Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereCummins—
ModelNot recordedVT-903—
Power Output370hp320hp▲ 8850+50 hp · +16%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,600RPM▲ 4880+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders88Same
Displacement955ci903ci▲ 8850+52 ci · +6%
Bore5.5in5.5inSame
Stroke5in4.8in▲ 8850+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8850Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
TypePartial power shiftpartial power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8850Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
Length258in252in▲ 8850+6 in · +2%
WidthNot recorded108in—
HeightNot recorded130in—
Operating Weight37,700lb31,090lb▲ 8850+6,610 lb · +21%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8850Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
System TypeClosed center constant-pressureopen center—
Steering TypeArticulated powerarticulated hydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8850Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutchNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8850Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
Hitch Type4/4NCategory IV—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity10,250lb13,000lb▲ 4880+2,750 lb · +27%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8850Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerarticulated hydrostatic power—
Brake TypePower wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8850Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
Starter TypeElectric12 V Electric starter—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8850Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
Coolant19.5gal15gal▲ 8850+4.5 gal · +30%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8850Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
TypeSound-Gard cab with air-conditioningNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 98th percentile (370 hp)B · 97th percentile (320 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 99th percentile (955 ci)B · 98th percentile (903 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 99th percentile (8)B · 99th percentile (8)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 83rd percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (37,700 lb)B · 97th percentile (31,090 lb)
A · 8850B · 4880Median Utility Tractor
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