Both utility · same Massey Ferguson lineup
Massey Ferguson 4709 vs Massey Ferguson 4710
Massey Ferguson4709
Massey Ferguson
Massey Ferguson 4709
~$60,204
90 hp engine · 77 PTO−14% to the shaft
Massey Ferguson4710
Massey Ferguson
Massey Ferguson 4710
~$62,582
99 hp engine · 87 PTO−12% to the shaft
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 4709 | Massey Ferguson 4710 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$60,204 | ~$62,582 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Power Shuttle | Power Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 90 hp | 99 hp |
| PTO hp | 77 hp | 87 hp |
| Loader lift | 3,420 lbsat the pivot pin | 3,420 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 4,850 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 4,850 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 17.2 GPM | 17.2 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | AGCO Power | AGCO Power |
| Weight | not published | not published |
| Fuel tank | not published | not published |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | No | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 4 yr / 4000 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
Massey Ferguson 4709
What they like
- 77 hp at the PTO rated at 2,000 rpm rather than at rated speed, which is where a baler or a mower conditioner actually runs
- 4,850 lb of lift 24 inches behind the ball ends, more than double what Massey's largest compact manages
- The 3.3 L AGCO Power three-cylinder with intercooled turbo and high-pressure common rail is AGCO's own engine, so parts and service do not depend on an outside supplier
- 12x12 two-range power shuttle with an electro-hydraulic shuttle lever standard, and a Dyna-2 24x24 with Speedmatching and brake-to-neutral available
- 17.2 gpm of pump flow, and the same hydraulic system as the whole 4700 range
- Air-conditioned cab optional, which nothing in the cheaper 2600 H utility range offers
What they complain about
- The platform figure buys a folding-ROPS machine; AGCO's price book puts the same 4WD 4709 in the Deluxe Cab at $74,756, a $14,552 step for weather protection alone
- Massey publishes no weight and no fuel tank capacity for individual 4700 models, so two of the figures a buyer would compare are simply absent
- The MF931X loader lifts 3,420 lb at the pivot pins but only 2,140 lb at 31.5 inches forward, and it is a $5,370 option that first needs the $3,518 loader-provision package fitted at the factory
- Hitch capacity and hydraulic flow are identical to the 70 hp 4707 and the 99 hp 4710, so only engine power separates the three
- A three-cylinder at 90 hp is working hard, and it is a narrower power band than the four-cylinder rivals at this size
- Massey states no emissions tier on the 4700 page, unusual at this horsepower where aftertreatment is a real running cost
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