Massey Ferguson 8170 Specs
Overview
The Massey Ferguson 8170 is a German-built row-crop tractor featuring a Valmet 8.4L 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine and an 18-speed full power shift transmission. This four-wheel drive model was tested at 216.7 PTO horsepower and 165.1 drawbar horsepower, with an operating weight of 21,595 pounds and a Category III rear hitch.
Ideal Applications
Tested PTO and Drawbar Performance:
During OCED Tractor Test 1770, the 8170 recorded a maximum PTO power of 216.7 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 20,765 lbs.
Engine Configuration and Fuel Capacity:
The 8.4L 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine is paired with a 120-gallon fuel tank and demonstrated a maximum fuel consumption rate of 13.2 gallons per hour during testing.
Transmission and Hydraulic System:
This tractor is equipped with an 18-speed full power shift transmission and a pressure flow compensated hydraulic system featuring four valves.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Germany |
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| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Original price | $118,100 |
Engine
| Engine type | Valmet 8.4L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual paper elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.370x5.709 inches (111 x 145 mm) |
| Compression | 16.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 32 qts (30.3 L) |
| Description | Valmet / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 513.8 ci (8.4 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 165.1 hp (123.1 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 200 hp (149.1 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 216.7 hp (161.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | wet disc |
|---|---|
| Gears | 18 forward and 9 reverse |
| Transmission type | 18-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard. |
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| Description | Independent hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Capacity
| Fuel | 120 gal (454.2 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 39.6 gal (149.9 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 39.6 gal (149.9 L) |
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| Type | pressure flow compensated (PFC) |
| Valves | 4 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | III |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Operating weight | 21,595 lbs (9795 kg) |
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| Wheelbase | 121 inches (307 cm) |
| Front tire | 16.9R-28 |
| Rear tire | 18.4R-42 |
| Weight | 21,595 lbs (9795 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 121 inches (307 cm) |
| Ag front | 16.9R-28 |
| Ag rear | 18.4R-42 |
OCED Tractor Test 1770
| Description | Diesel 18-speed 4WDApril 1 - May 1, 1998Link: OCED Tractor Test 1770 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 10 used for power test. / Gear 6 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 12.4 gal/hour (46.9 l/hour) / 13.1 gal/hour (49.6 l/hour) / 12.9 gal/hour (48.8 l/hour) / 13.2 gal/hour (50.0 l/hour) |
| Max power | 216.7 hp (161.6 kW) / 165.1 hp (123.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 20765 lbs (9419 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 205.4 hp (153.2 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 212.3 hp (158.3 kW) |