Off to the south pole – again
MASSEY FERGUSON is at it again: its 2014 Antarctica2 mission will bring back memories of Sir Ed Hillary’s 1958 trek to the south pole using ‘Fergie’ TE20 tractors.
Visibility, patented cab design, manoeuvrability and performance are all a farmer could want in such a machine, says Agco.
The company says it talked to many farmers in Europe while drafting the spec’s – starting with a ‘clean sheet’ design, and presenting new technology and features from the axles upwards.
“The design of the MF 9407S offers the best visibility on the market through the curved rear screen. It is also compact, agile and manoeuvrable,” says Massey Ferguson’s general marketing manager Fergal Meehan.
“The short, wide chassis provides exceptional stability, while the laterally, side-mounted engine offers great access for service.”
New boom design and mounting pivot along with powerful new hydraulics mean the MF 9407S offers lift capacities and heights suit many applications, while the new boom and mounting further improve loading efficiency.
An innovative and patented curved side and rear window fitted into the new cab, coupled with the low (1.75m) boom mounting position, offers an unrestricted view to the rear right-hand side. This design means there is no cab pillar to obstruct the view, offering the best vision in the industry.
The cab is 900mm wide, plenty of shoulder room for the largest operators. A curved front windscreen – which extends from the front right over the roof – also increases space and leg room. This makes it one of the largest handler workplaces on the market and, at 75db(A), it’s also quiet, Agco says. Air conditioning and pneumatic seat suspension come standard.
Inside the dashboard is located in the right corner, leaving an unobstructed view of the boom carriage and attachment. The simple dashboard layout is easy to read and is mounted just in front of the new joystick, which provides proportional control. A shuttle reverse lever is mounted on the left, within a finger’s reach of the steering wheel. A separate button is used to place the boom into the float position.
Access to the Perkins engine and cooling package is easy. Mounted on the right of the machine, the engine is fitted lengthways parallel to the boom, which makes everything easy to reach. The hydrostatic and hydraulic pumps, fitted to the front of the engine, are also easily accessible.
The MF 9407S has a 130hp, 1104D-ETA engine, which provides extra power often required for straw merchants and other contractors, particularly for road work and towing trailers.
A cooling pack, which folds up for cleaning, is mounted at the front of the engine compartment, above the hydraulic pumps and the fan can be reversed for cleaning. The radiators and oil coolers have ample capacity.
