Head to head · Row Crop

Massey Ferguson 1098 vs New Holland 8340

Massey Ferguson 1098 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel A

Massey Ferguson 1098

Row Crop

power
106 hp
displacement
354 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 1098 specs
New Holland 8340 Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland 8340

Row Crop

power
106 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 8340 specs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 1098
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New HollandNew Holland 8340

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
1098106 hp
8340106 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

1098 is in the 29th percentile; 8340 is in the 29th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8340 higher · +102 ci (+29%)
1098354 ci
8340456 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

1098 is in the 39th percentile; 8340 is in the 80th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
10986
83406
Median Row Crop Tractor6

1098 is in the 50th percentile; 8340 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8340 higher · +4 (+50%)
10988
834012
Median Row Crop Tractor16

1098 is in the 16th percentile; 8340 is in the 27th · 1,200 models

1098 (A)8340 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecMassey Ferguson 1098New Holland 8340Difference
ManufacturerMassey FergusonNew Holland—
Model10988340—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecMassey Ferguson 1098New Holland 8340Difference
ManufacturerPerkinsFord—
ModelA.6-354Genesis—
Power Output106hp106hpSame
Rated RPM2,250RPM2,100RPM▲ 1098+150 RPM · +7%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement354ci456ci▲ 8340+102 ci · +29%
Bore3.9in4.4in▲ 8340+0.5 in · +13%
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecMassey Ferguson 1098New Holland 8340Difference
TypeGearSynchroShift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecMassey Ferguson 1098New Holland 8340Difference
Length149in176in▲ 8340+27 in · +18%
Width100in82.7in▲ 1098+17.3 in · +21%
Height73.2in110in▲ 8340+36.8 in · +50%
Operating Weight13,285lb8,684lb▲ 1098+4,601 lb · +53%

Hydraulics

SpecMassey Ferguson 1098New Holland 8340Difference
System TypeNot recordedGear pump (SL)—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic Power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecMassey Ferguson 1098New Holland 8340Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecMassey Ferguson 1098New Holland 8340Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecMassey Ferguson 1098New Holland 8340Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic Power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecMassey Ferguson 1098New Holland 8340Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecMassey Ferguson 1098New Holland 8340Difference
Coolant5.3gal5.3galSame

Operator Station

SpecMassey Ferguson 1098New Holland 8340Difference
TypeNot recordedTwo-post foldable ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 29th percentile (106 hp)B · 29th percentile (106 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 39th percentile (354 ci)B · 80th percentile (456 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 27th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 58th percentile (13,285 lb)B · 24th percentile (8,684 lb)
A · 1098B · 8340Median Row Crop Tractor
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