Head to head · Utility

John Deere 8960 vs Massey Ferguson 4880

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8960

Utility

power
333 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 8960 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
John DeereJohn Deere 8960
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 4880

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8960 higher · +13 hp (+4%)
8960333 hp
4880320 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8960 is in the 97th percentile; 4880 is in the 97th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4880 higher · +48 ci (+6%)
8960855 ci
4880903 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8960 is in the 98th percentile; 4880 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 4880 higher · +2 (+33%)
89606
48808
Median Utility Tractor4

8960 is in the 93rd percentile; 4880 is in the 99th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 4880 higher · +6 (+50%)
896012
488018
Median Utility Tractor12

8960 is in the 50th percentile; 4880 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models

8960 (A)4880 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8960Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model89604880—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8960Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelNot recordedVT-903—
Power Output333hp320hp▲ 8960+13 hp · +4%
Rated RPM1,900RPM2,600RPM▲ 4880+700 RPM · +37%
Cylinders68▲ 4880+2 · +33%
Displacement855ci903ci▲ 4880+48 ci · +6%
Bore5.5in5.5inSame
Stroke6in4.8in▲ 8960+1.2 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8960Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
TypePowerShiftpartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8960Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
Length269in252in▲ 8960+17 in · +7%
WidthNot recorded108in—
HeightNot recorded130in—
Operating Weight35,570lb31,090lb▲ 8960+4,480 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8960Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
System TypeClosed-center pressure compensatedopen center—
Steering TypeArticulated powerarticulated hydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8960Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8960Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
Front Tire Size20.8R-42Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size20.8R-42Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8960Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
Hitch TypeCategory 3 HitchCategory IV—
Hitch CategoryIVCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity16,514lb13,000lb▲ 8960+3,514 lb · +27%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8960Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerarticulated hydrostatic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8960Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
Starter TypeElectric12 V Electric starter—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8960Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
Coolant18gal15gal▲ 8960+3 gal · +20%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8960Massey Ferguson 4880Difference
TypeSound-Gard Cab (standard)Not recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 97th percentile (333 hp)B · 97th percentile (320 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 98th percentile (903 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (8)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 83rd percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (35,570 lb)B · 97th percentile (31,090 lb)
A · 8960B · 4880Median Utility Tractor
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