increase font size
Massey Ferguson's new 5S Series is said to be ideally suited to livestock or mixed framing operations.
Just before Christmas, Massey Ferguson quietly released details of the successor to its popular MF 5700S range in the shape of the new 5S Series.
Sharing the same colour schemes and styling of the recently introduced 8S range, with its compact dimensions and a 2550mm wheelbase, the 5S Series is ideally suited to livestock or mixed framing operations.
The 5S range consists of five models from 105 to 145hp, dubbed 5S.105, 5S.115, 5S.125, 5S.135 and 5S.145. Each number indicates the maximum power output, which is available at all times, without a power boost function. Meanwhile, maximum torque outputs range from 440 to 550Nm.
Offered with three levels of specification – Essential, Efficient and Exclusive – as Rural News goes to press, final specs are still to be confirmed for the NZ market.
Power is provided by a four-cylinder, 4.4 litre AGCO Power engine, that in turn is mated with a 16x16 Dyna-4 or 24x24, Dyna-6, semi-powershift transmission. Exclusive and Efficient variants include an AutoDrive function that takes care of automated powershift changes during fieldwork or range changes during transport operations.
Featuring a redesigned rear linkage, now rated at 5.7 tonnes capacity, hydraulic systems range from 58 litres/min in the Essential model up to 110l/min – and up to 8 remotes – in the Exclusive version. Also new is a redesigned suspended front axle option said to deliver a super-tight, 4-metre turning radius.
In the cabin, the Exclusive and Efficient versions feature the same armrest control as the 8S models. While Exclusive also gets the Datatronic 5, Isobus compatible touchscreen layout. All models benefit from an improved ventilation system with better cooling airflow and demisting functions.
A factory source has told Rural News that the MF 5700s Series production will cease at the end of March 2021, with the new 5S range commencing soon after. However, stock of the 5700s will still be available in New Zealand beyond March 2021
Massey Ferguson has announced the introduction of the MF 5M Series, offered over six horsepower steps from 95 maximum hp, to a new 145hp model, with 14 unique variants depending on the cab and transmission type.
The arrival of new F8 and F9 designations for its 8000 and 9000 series forage harvesters, signals a swag of upgrades from John Deere, highlighted by topping the 1000hp mark for the first time.
Waikato-Bay of Plenty farmer Hugh Jackson recently secured this year’s FMG Young Farmer of the Year title in Invercargill.
Ashburton-based Carrfields has signed an agreement with Manitou to take over the distribution and retail rights for Manitou Agricultural Equipment covering the lower North Island and the South Island, effective August 1, 2025.
With June ending and following the most upbeat National Fieldays for several years, tractor dealers are reporting a lift in sales.
Like many manufacturers around the world, European agricultural machinery and tractor manufacturers are currently operating in a difficult market environment. But they are heading to the world’s largest agricultural machinery event in Hanover next month with a degree of cautious optimism.
Established in 2021, the John Deere Technician of the Year Awards champion the important contribution parts and service technicians make to the Australian and New Zealand agriculture, construction and forestry industries.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is calling on farmers from all regions to take part in the final season of the Sheep Poo Study aiming to build a clearer picture of how facial eczema (FE) affects farms across New Zealand.
New Zealand is closer to eradicating bovine TB than ever before, but possums remain a threat, says Beef + Lamb New Zealand.
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has joined the debate around the proposed sale of Fonterra’s consumer and related businesses, demanding answers from the co-operative around its milk supply deal with the buyer, Lactalis.
The ACT Party says media reports that global dairy giant Nestle has withdrawn from the Dairy Methane Action Alliance shows why New Zealand needs to rethink its approach to climate.
OPINION: Ageing lefty Chris Trotter reckons that the decision to delay recognition of Palestinian statehood is more than just a fit…
OPINION: A mate of yours truly recently met someone at a BBQ who works at a big consulting firm who spent…
