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John Deere 7R 290 vs Fendt 930 Vario vs Massey Ferguson MF 8S.285 vs Case IH Magnum 295

Compare current source-backed specifications for four high-horsepower tractors around the 285 to 296 horsepower class. Values below come from the current published records in Farm Machine Specs; missing cells stay unpublished rather than being estimated.

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John Deere 7R 290

18 source-backed specification rows available.

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Fendt 930 Vario

13 source-backed specification rows available.

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Massey Ferguson MF 8S.285

8 source-backed specification rows available.

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Case IH Magnum 295

8 source-backed specification rows available.

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Key differences

Largest numeric spreads among shared normalized specifications. These are descriptive comparisons, not best-or-worst ratings.

  • Hitch lift capacity: Massey Ferguson MF 8S.285 22,000 lb vs Fendt 930 Vario 27,899 lb.
  • Maximum engine torque: Massey Ferguson MF 8S.285 929.3 ft-lb vs Fendt 930 Vario 1,143.2 ft-lb.
  • Engine displacement: Massey Ferguson MF 8S.285 7.4 L vs Fendt 930 Vario 9.037 L.
  • Maximum engine power: Massey Ferguson MF 8S.285 285 hp vs Case IH Magnum 295 325 hp.
  • Wheelbase: John Deere 7R 290 115.2 in vs Fendt 930 Vario 124 in.
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Dimensions & Weight

SpecificationJohn Deere 7R 290Fendt 930 VarioMassey Ferguson MF 8S.285Case IH Magnum 295
Wheelbase115.2 inOfficial source124 inOfficial source——

Engine

SpecificationJohn Deere 7R 290Fendt 930 VarioMassey Ferguson MF 8S.285Case IH Magnum 295
Engine manufacturerJohn DeereOfficial source—AGCO PowerOfficial sourceFPT / Case IHOfficial source
Rated engine power290 hpOfficial source296 hpOfficial source—295 hpOfficial source
Maximum engine power319 hpOfficial source296 hpOfficial source285 hpOfficial source325 hpOfficial source
Engine displacement9 LOfficial source9.037 LOfficial source7.4 LOfficial source8.7 LOfficial source
Engine cylinders6Official source—6Official source—
EmissionsFinal Tier 4 / current North America compliant engine selectionOfficial source—Tier 4 FinalOfficial source—
Maximum engine torque—1,143.2 ft-lbOfficial source929.3 ft-lbOfficial source—

Machine Configuration

SpecificationJohn Deere 7R 290Fendt 930 VarioMassey Ferguson MF 8S.285Case IH Magnum 295
Operator stationCabOfficial source——CabOfficial source

PTO

SpecificationJohn Deere 7R 290Fendt 930 VarioMassey Ferguson MF 8S.285Case IH Magnum 295
PTO power242 hpOfficial source——248 hpOfficial source

Transmission

SpecificationJohn Deere 7R 290Fendt 930 VarioMassey Ferguson MF 8S.285Case IH Magnum 295
Standard transmissionJohn Deere e23 42 km/h (26 mph)Official source——PowerDrive or CVXDriveOfficial source

Hydraulics

SpecificationJohn Deere 7R 290Fendt 930 VarioMassey Ferguson MF 8S.285Case IH Magnum 295
Hitch lift capacity—27,899 lbOfficial source22,000 lbOfficial source—