Head to head · Row Crop

Massey Ferguson 7724 vs New Holland 8970

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Massey FergusonModel A

Massey Ferguson 7724

Row Crop

power
217 hp
displacement
449 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 7724 specs
New Holland 8970 Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland 8970

Row Crop

power
240 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8970 specs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 7724
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New HollandNew Holland 8970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8970 higher · +23 hp (+11%)
7724217 hp
8970240 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

7724 is in the 81st percentile; 8970 is in the 86th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8970 higher · +7 ci (+2%)
7724449 ci
8970456 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

7724 is in the 77th percentile; 8970 is in the 80th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
77246
89706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

7724 is in the 50th percentile; 8970 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 7724 higher · +380 lb (+2%)
772419,840 lb
897019,460 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

7724 is in the 84th percentile; 8970 is in the 83rd · 1,350 models

7724 (A)8970 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecMassey Ferguson 7724New Holland 8970Difference
ManufacturerMassey FergusonNew Holland—
Model77248970—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecMassey Ferguson 7724New Holland 8970Difference
ManufacturerAGCO POWERNew Holland Diesel—
ModelAP74-4Not recorded—
Power Output217hp240hp▲ 8970+23 hp · +11%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement449ci456ci▲ 8970+7 ci · +2%
Bore4.3in4.4in▲ 8970+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.3in5in▲ 7724+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecMassey Ferguson 7724New Holland 8970Difference
TypeCVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)Selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled powershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecMassey Ferguson 7724New Holland 8970Difference
LengthNot recorded197in—
WidthNot recorded96.7in—
HeightNot recorded121in—
Operating Weight19,840lb19,460lb▲ 7724+380 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecMassey Ferguson 7724New Holland 8970Difference
System TypeHydraulic control system direct engine driveClosed center load sensing—
Pump Flow Capacity30.2gpm33.5gpm▲ 8970+3.3 gpm · +11%
PressureNot recorded2,785psi—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecMassey Ferguson 7724New Holland 8970Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecMassey Ferguson 7724New Holland 8970Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IIIThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity13,920lb15,000lb▲ 8970+1,080 lb · +8%

Chassis & Drive

SpecMassey Ferguson 7724New Holland 8970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecMassey Ferguson 7724New Holland 8970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecMassey Ferguson 7724New Holland 8970Difference
CoolantNot recorded6.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecMassey Ferguson 7724New Holland 8970Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 81st percentile (217 hp)B · 86th percentile (240 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 77th percentile (449 ci)B · 80th percentile (456 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 84th percentile (19,840 lb)B · 83rd percentile (19,460 lb)

3-Point Hitch Capacity

median 11,023 lb
A · 64th percentile (13,920 lb)B · 71st percentile (15,000 lb)
A · 7724B · 8970Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageMassey Ferguson 7724Full spec pageNew Holland 8970