Massey Ferguson Unveils New Tractors at Fieldays

The 5M Series, available between 95 and 145hp, with torque outputs from 405 to 560Nm, sees the 5M.95, 5M.105, 5M.115 and the 5M.125 available in platform or cabin layouts, while the 5M.135 and 5M.145 models are cabin-spec only.

The entry level 5M.95 features a 12F/12R speed transmission, with models 5M.105 through 5M.135 available in 12F/12R or the Dyna-4 option, while the 5M.145 is Dyna-4 spec only. The first three models offer a 4300kg lift capacity, with the larger models rated to 5200kg.

Functionality of the 5M Series is increased by a brake to neutral function, allowing stopping and restarts by simply applying and releasing the brake pedal, lending the machines to exceptional performance in loader operations and stop/start field tasks like baling. An optional live, third function helps save time by boosting loader efficiency by 20%.

For those looking to make the most of increasingly available technology, multiple options include auto-guidance ready, and ISOBUS Light, with features such as pre-planned way lines, section control, rate control and Task Doc Pro.

Fieldays will also mark the first New Zealand showing of the MF 8S Xtra, the evolution of the current 8S series, offering 205 to 305hp with maximum torque levels of up to 1280Nm.

The intuitive Protect-U design sees a 24cm gap between the rear of the engine housing and the operator cabin, delivering improved visibility, increased comfort and noise levels reduced to 68dB, while also enhanced further by an angled windscreen and narrow hood profile.

At the heart of the 8S-Xtra, a Stage V, 6-cylinder AGCO Power engine of 7.4 litres offers maximum power outputs of 205, 225, 245, 265, 285 and 305 hp from the 8S.205, 8S.225, 8S.245, 8S.265, 8S.285 and 8S.305 models respectively. In addition, an engine power management (EPM) system offers a useful ‘boost” of 20hp across the range, as engines come under load.

The first four models in the range are available with the semi-powershift, Dyna-7 transmission offering 28F/28R speeds, from 1.8kph to the maximum speed. Alternatively, the Dyna-VT transmission-the stepless constant variable option is available across the whole ranges offering speeds from 0.1 to the maximum, 40 or 50kph speed.

Featuring a 3.05 metre wheelbase, 8S-Xtra tractors, with a GVM of 16,000kg, can be equipped with rear wheel/tyre equipment up to 2.05m diameter, to deliver maximum traction and reduced soil loading from the increased footprint. Up front, the Quad Link front axle suspension system offers safety at speed and increased comfort, while also delivering a tight, 5.7m turn radius.

At the business end of the tractor, hydraulic output, via a closed-centre, load sensing system is 150l/min for Dyna-7 spec tractors, rising to 205 litres/min for Dyna-VT variants, both available with up to five remote valves. Rear lift capacity of the Cat 3 three-point linkage is rated at 10,000kg, while the front linkage offers 4800kg capacity, complemented by two remote valves.

Depending on overall configuration, the 8S Xtra Series has an average weight of 10,000kg and a maximum operating weight of 13,700kg. Dyna-7 models offer a 4-speed PTO layout, with twin speeds available on the Dyna-VT.

In the cabin, Exclusive versions feature standard equipment including automatic climate control, an automatic, air-suspended swivel seat, that in turn is complemented by an active mechanical cab suspension system.

The Datatronic-5, nine-inch touchscreen terminal offers simple and extensive control of all machine functions, with ISOBUS and multiple options such as radio and phone integration.

A multi-pad, fully configurable joystick, can be programmed for key, favourite or repeated actions, including forward or reverse direction selection, alongside speed or engine speed choices. Meanwhile, a secondary electronic joystick, to the right of the main unit, can be used for loader control, front linkage operation, or favourite remote valves.