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Years in Production / 1999–2003

Massey Ferguson

8280

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 8280.

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250hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

MFWD Optional

Drive

1999–2003

Production years

Massey Ferguson

Manufacturer

8280 / 01

At a glance

Overview

1999 - 2003

8200 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Beauvais, France

Manufacturer
Massey Ferguson
Original Price
$129,800

Mechanical

Four-wheel drive

Power steering

Independent hydraulic wet disc brakes

Cab standard with air-conditioning.

Hydraulics

Type
closed-center PFC
Pressure
2900 psi200.0 bar
Valves
4
Pump Flow
29 gpm109.8 lpm
Pump Flow
39 gpmOptOptional147.6 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
III
Rear Lift At Ends
22046 lbs10000 kg
Rear Lift At24610mm
16000 lbs7257 kg

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
1000
Engine Rpm
1000@2090

Electrical

Ground
negative
Charging System
alternator
Charging Amps
130
Batteries
2
Battery Cca
950
Battery Volts
12

8280 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

Sisu 645

turbocharged intercooled diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
513.8 ci8.4 L
Bore Stroke
4.370x5.709 inches111 x 145 mm
Air Cleaner
dual paper elements
Compression Ratio
16.0:1
Rated Rpm
2200
Starter Volts
12
Coolant Capacity
32 qts30.3 L
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

Sisu 8.4L 6-cyl diesel

Fuel Tank
120 gal454.2 L

8280 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
full power shift
Gears
18 forward and 6 reverse
Clutch
wet disc

Massey Ferguson8280 Transmission

18-speed full power shift

8280 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Wheelbase
121 in307 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
121 inches307 cm
Weight
21,540 lbs9770 kg
Front Tire
16.9R-28
Rear Tire
18.4R-42

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
16.9R-28
Rear Ag
18.4R-42

See it in action

Videos

Watch Massey Ferguson 8280 videos from their original YouTube creators.

Ploughing world record with Massey Ferguson 8280 (TEXAS).flv

Video by Psychosocial974

Watch on YouTube ↗

8280 / 06

Tests (NTTL)

Oced Tractor Test1869

Diesel 18-speed 4WDJanuary 1, 1998 - July 1, 1999Link: OCED Tractor Test 1869 file

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 8 used for power test.

Gear 6 used for pull test.

Max Power
239.4 hp178.5 kW
Max Power
183.0 hp136.5 kW
Fuel Use
13.7 gal/hour51.9 l/hour
Fuel Use
14.4 gal/hour54.5 l/hour
Fuel Use
14.1 gal/hour53.4 l/hour
Fuel Use
14.6 gal/hour55.3 l/hour
Power At Rated Engine Speed
226.5 hp168.9 kW
Power At Rated Pto Speed
231.3 hp172.5 kW
Max Pull
20925 lbs9491 kg