Head to head · Utility

Massey Ferguson 4900 vs Massey Ferguson 8740S

Massey Ferguson 4900 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel A

Massey Ferguson 4900

Utility

power
375 hp
displacement
903 ci
Cylinders
8
Forward gears
18
Full 4900 specs
Massey Ferguson 8740S Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8740S

Row Crop

power
400 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8740S specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8740S higher · +25 hp (+7%)
4900375 hp
8740S400 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

4900 is in the 98th percentile; 8740S is in the 98th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4900 higher · +390 ci (+76%)
4900903 ci
8740S513 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

4900 is in the 98th percentile; 8740S is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 4900 higher · +2 (+33%)
49008
8740S6
Median Utility Tractor4

4900 is in the 99th percentile; 8740S is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 4900 higher · +7,155 lb (+30%)
490030,965 lb
8740S23,810 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

4900 is in the 97th percentile; 8740S is in the 96th · 5,107 models

4900 (A)8740S (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecMassey Ferguson 4900Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
ManufacturerMassey FergusonMassey FergusonSame
Model49008740S—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecMassey Ferguson 4900Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
ManufacturerCumminsAGCO Power—
ModelVT-903Not recorded—
Power Output375hp400hp▲ 8740S+25 hp · +7%
Rated RPM2,600RPM1,950RPM▲ 4900+650 RPM · +33%
Cylinders86▲ 4900+2 · +33%
Displacement903ci513ci▲ 4900+390 ci · +76%
Bore5.5in4.4in▲ 4900+1.1 in · +25%
Stroke4.8in5.7in▲ 8740S+0.9 in · +19%

Transmission

SpecMassey Ferguson 4900Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Typepartial power shiftContinuously-variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecMassey Ferguson 4900Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Length252in219in▲ 4900+33 in · +15%
Width108inNot recorded—
Height130in138in▲ 8740S+8 in · +6%
Operating Weight30,965lb23,810lb▲ 4900+7,155 lb · +30%

Hydraulics

SpecMassey Ferguson 4900Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed-center load-sensing—
Steering Typearticulated hydrostatic powerPower—

Tires

SpecMassey Ferguson 4900Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded620/75R30—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded650/85R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecMassey Ferguson 4900Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecMassey Ferguson 4900Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering Typearticulated hydrostatic powerPower—

Electrical

SpecMassey Ferguson 4900Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Starter TypeelectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecMassey Ferguson 4900Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
StandardNot recordedStage IV—
Control SystemNot recordedSCR (selective-catalytic reduction)—

Capacities

SpecMassey Ferguson 4900Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Coolant15galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecMassey Ferguson 4900Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 98th percentile (375 hp)B · 98th percentile (400 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (903 ci)B · 94th percentile (513 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 97th percentile (30,965 lb)B · 96th percentile (23,810 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 96th percentile (252 in)B · 95th percentile (219 in)
A · 4900B · 8740SMedian Utility Tractor
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