Massey Ferguson MF 8S Series lands Down Under

Comprising six completely new models, Massey Ferguson’s new MF 8S Series tractors have touched down in Australia and New Zealand.

Built on a 3.05m wheelbase and featuring maximum power ratings from 205hp to 305hp, plus an extra 20hp from the brand’s Engine Power Management (EPM) system, the brand says the new line-up ushers in a "new era of straightforward and dependable tractors, delivering new levels of comfort and efficiency for fully connected smart and sustainable farming".

The new range also brings with it a new model nomenclature: the MF 8S.265, for example, is an 8 Series tractor with an ‘S’ level specification and a 265hp power rating.

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The new range, which is offered exclusively in Australia and New Zealand, comprises the Massey Ferguson MF 8S.205, MF 8S.225, MF 8 S.245, MF 8S.265, MF 8S.285, and MF 8S.305. Powered by a 7.4-litre six-cylinder engine with any of three different transmissions, the line-up also encompasses the following features:

• A completely new and spacious 3.4m³ volume cab, with excellent visibility and a unique ‘Protect-U’ design to minimise heat, noise and vibration.

• Optimum control and smart farming capability courtesy of the MF vDisplay digital dashboard, Datatronic 5 terminal and a new comprehensive MultiPad control lever with ergonomic ‘Control Centre’ armrest.

• Two completely new transmissions said to reduce power losses by 26 per cent while improving fuel economy by up to 10 per cent. The new Dyna E-Power dual clutch transmission combines the feeling of a CVT with the efficiency of a directly mechanically driven transmission, while the Dyna-7 Semi-Powershift now offers 28 forward and reverse speeds. Meanwhile, the well-respected Dyna VT rounds out the transmission offering.

• A new rear axle combined with more oil flow improves efficiency and versatility. With up to 10 per cent more traction power and 20 per cent more flow, it enables the use of wider, more productive implements and machines to improve performance and reduce costs.

• MF 8S Series tractors come standard with MF Connect Telemetry and optional MF Task Doc data transfer software, allowing users to make management decisions to maximise efficiency and productivity.

“This completely new design delivers the next level of straightforward and dependable tractors that operators asked for,” says Raph Hymus, Product Manager for Massey Ferguson tractors.

“They told us they need a tractor that is comfortable, with unrivalled visibility, efficient, easy to use and smart. Massey Ferguson has responded straight to the point with the MF 8S and the associated services.”