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Kubota M4D-061 vs Massey Ferguson 4710
Massey Ferguson4710
Massey Ferguson
Massey Ferguson 4710
~$62,582
99 hp engine · 87 PTO−12% to the shaft
| Spec | Kubota M4D-061 | Massey Ferguson 4710 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$63,225 | ~$62,582 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Power Shuttle | Power Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 65.4 hp | 99 hp |
| PTO hp | 52 hp | 87 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,674 lbsat the pivot pin | 3,420 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 3,307 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 4,850 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 16.7 GPM | 17.2 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Kubota | AGCO Power |
| Weight | 6,008 lbs | not published |
| Fuel tank | 23.8 gal | not published |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | Yes | No |
| Hydrostatic | No | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 3 yr / 3000 hr powertrain | 4 yr / 4000 hr powertrain |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
Kubota M4D-061
What they like
- Electro-hydraulic on-the-go 4WD engages under load without stopping or declutching
- Two standard remotes with flow control, against one on the M4-071
- 540/540E PTO standard, so light implements can run at reduced engine speed and save fuel
- Identical 3,307 lb hitch capacity and 16.7 gpm pump to the 72 hp models - the frame is not downrated with the engine
- 6,008 lb of ballast weight helps the LA1154 loader work without adding rear weight
What they complain about
- Costs $1,501 more than the 72.1 hp M4-071 while making 6.7 less engine hp and 8 less at the PTO
- 52 PTO hp is the least in the series for a 6,008 lb tractor, so it is the one that will feel worked on a heavy rotary cutter
- Cab only, with no ROPS build offered
- Shares the same 2,674 lb pivot-pin loader lift as the rest of the range, so the extra spend buys no lifting ability
Massey Ferguson 4710
What they like
- 87 hp at the PTO rated at 2,000 rpm, the highest take-off figure anywhere in this catalog and enough for a large round baler
- 99 rated hp out of 3.3 litres and three cylinders, which keeps the engine short and the turning circle tighter than a four-cylinder of the same output
- Dyna-2 24x24 with Speedmatching and brake-to-neutral is available over the standard 12x12 power shuttle, giving real transport and field ratios
- AGCO builds the engine itself, so the driveline is single-source from crank to rear axle
- Same 4,850 lb hitch and 17.2 gpm hydraulics as the rest of the 4700 range, so implements move across the series unchanged
What they complain about
- At $62,582 for the bare platform this is the dearest Massey in the catalog, and the Deluxe Cab build is $77,480 - a $14,898 premium for the cab
- Massey publishes no weight, no fuel capacity and no emissions tier for any individual 4700 model
- The MF931X loader rates 3,420 lb at the pivot pins and 2,140 lb at 31.5 inches forward, modest against the 4,850 lb the hitch lifts, and it needs the $3,518 loader-provision package before the loader itself
- 4,850 lb of hitch capacity is shared with the 70 hp 4707, which is thin for a 99 hp tractor - the lift, not the engine, is what will limit implement choice
- Nothing in the range gets more hydraulic flow than 17.2 gpm, so a front loader and a rear implement working together will feel slow at this power level