Massey Ferguson 8S tractor unveiled in worldwide digital launch
Massey Ferguson’s all-new MF 8S Series tractor has been unveiled in a global digital launch event. See it here.
MASSEY Ferguson’s all-new MF 8S Series tractor has broken cover.
The Agco brand’s new high-horsepower baby was revealed in a global digital launch event last week and introduces striking neo-retro styling, a unique cab/engine installation concept, enhanced smart-farming capabilities, uprated capacities and other advances.
The new model is claimed to mark a new era for the brand and follows extensive customer consultations and a gruelling seven-year global test program.
The 205-265hp machine will replace long-wheelbase versions of the MF 7700 S (150-280hp) and slot in below the top-dog MF 8700 S (300-370hp) when it arrives in Australia next year, giving Massey Ferguson added clout in the high-horsepower segment.
“It opens up, especially for Australia, a lot of that higher horsepower, row-crop tractor market that we are really looking forward to getting more market share from,” said Agco product manager, Massey Ferguson HHP Tractors, John Horan.
The 8S line-up includes the 8S.205 (205hp), 8S.225 (225hp), 8S.245 (245hp) and 8S.265 (265hp), all built on a 3.05m wheelbase, all powered by Agco’s latest generation 7.4-litre turbodiesel six-cylinder engine and all offering an additional 20hp boost.
The new machine’s cab/engine installation debuts a unique design called “Protect-U” that is claimed to completely insulate the cab from noise, heat and vibrations and make the 8S one of the quietest tractors in the market.
Massey Ferguson is also making big noises about the cab’s visibility, comfort, ergonomics and smart-farming connectivity, with the brand’s new Datatronic 5 touch-screen display and MF Connect telemetry system to be standard across the range.
Other headline features include new dual-clutch and semi-powershift transmissions that are claimed to significantly reduce power losses while improving fuel economy.
A new rear axle with a choice of flanged, short or long-bar axles, a 10,000kg three-point linkage capacity and 150L/min or optional 205L/min hydraulics are also part of the package, making the new tractor well suited to larger, wider implements and machines.
“The oil flow is phenomenal,” Mr Horan said. “There’s an ‘eco’ hydraulic flow now where you can get maximum pump flow at just 1500rpm, so operators using bigger air-seeders and stuff like that, they have a tractor that can run at lower rpm but can still deliver the oil flow and everything else to control implements.”
For more details, visit masseyferguson.com.au
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