Head to head · Row Crop

Massey Ferguson 8280 vs Massey Ferguson 8730S

Massey Ferguson 8280 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel A

Massey Ferguson 8280

Row Crop

power
250 hp
displacement
514 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 8280 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
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,206–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8730S higher · +45 hp (+18%)
8280250 hp
8730S295 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8280 is in the 87th percentile; 8730S is in the 92nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8280 higher · +1 ci (<1%)
8280514 ci
8730S513 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8280 is in the 92nd percentile; 8730S is in the 90th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
82806
8730S6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8280 is in the 50th percentile; 8730S is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8730S higher · +2,270 lb (+11%)
828021,540 lb
8730S23,810 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8280 is in the 87th percentile; 8730S is in the 93rd · 1,350 models

8280 (A)8730S (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecMassey Ferguson 8280Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
ManufacturerMassey FergusonMassey FergusonSame
Model82808730S—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecMassey Ferguson 8280Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
ManufacturerValmetAGCO Power—
Power Output250hp295hp▲ 8730S+45 hp · +18%
Rated RPM2,200RPM1,950RPM▲ 8280+250 RPM · +13%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement514ci513ci▲ 8280+1 ci · <1%
Bore4.4in4.4inSame
Stroke5.7in5.7inSame

Transmission

SpecMassey Ferguson 8280Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecMassey Ferguson 8280Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
LengthNot recorded219in—
HeightNot recorded138in—
Operating Weight21,540lb23,810lb▲ 8730S+2,270 lb · +11%

Hydraulics

SpecMassey Ferguson 8280Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
System TypePressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed-center load-sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecMassey Ferguson 8280Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecMassey Ferguson 8280Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Electrical

SpecMassey Ferguson 8280Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecMassey Ferguson 8280Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
Control SystemNot recordedSelective-catalytic reduction (SCR)—

Capacities

SpecMassey Ferguson 8280Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
Coolant8galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecMassey Ferguson 8280Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 87th percentile (250 hp)B · 92nd percentile (295 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 92nd percentile (514 ci)B · 90th percentile (513 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 87th percentile (21,540 lb)B · 93rd percentile (23,810 lb)
A · 8280B · 8730SMedian Row Crop Tractor
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