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Massey Ferguson 8260

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The Massey Ferguson 8260 belongs to the tractor group and is a model from the manufacturer Massey Ferguson. It was developed in an unspecified series and is equipped with a power output of 210 hp (154.6 kW). The engine has six cylinders with a displacement of 7,368 cm³ and reaches a nominal speed of 2,200 rpm, delivering a maximum torque of 852 Nm. The machine measures 5,240 mm in length, 2,518 mm in width and 3,068 mm in height. The transmission provides 18 forward and 8 reverse gears, the top speed is 40 km/h and the fuel tank holds 410 l. The power take‑off can run at 540/1,000 rpm and the unit is classified in the power lift category Cat III.

With 210 hp the 8260 can pull heavy implements such as large ploughs or mulchers, while the torque of 852 Nm ensures stable pulling force at low engine speeds, which is important for starting and low‑speed operation. The 18‑step forward gearbox allows fine speed adjustments during field work, beneficial for tasks like seedbed preparation or operating harvesters. A maximum speed of 40 km/h enables quick travel between fields, and the 410‑liter tank reduces refuelling stops during long operations. The variable PTO speed supports a range of attachments with different power requirements.

Since no direct comparison within the series is provided for this model, its role is described based on size and power. The 8260 is suited for jobs that demand high pulling power and versatile attachments, such as ploughing large areas, transporting heavy loads or operating harvesting equipment. Its dimensions and large fuel capacity make it appropriate for extensive field work where both power and range are essential.

Massey Ferguson – other models: the collective page of tractors outside the named ranges, from the MF 35 and 135 through the 1000, 2000 and 3000 series to the MF 1200 (compact) and the 8700 S, 5 to 313 kW, Perkins

This page gathers the Massey Ferguson tractors the register could not assign to a named range – from the classics of the 1950s and 1960s such as the MF 35 and MF 135 from Coventry to current compact tractors and big tractors. Massey Ferguson emerged in 1953 from the merger of Massey-Harris (Toronto) with Harry Ferguson's tractor company, whose three-point hydraulics with draft control became the world standard; since 1994 the brand has belonged to AGCO, which builds the tractors in Beauvais, France, and sources the compact class from Iseki in Japan. The brand's type logic changed several times: the three-digit types 130 to 1200 of the 1960s and 1970s order the size in ascending order, the four-digit 1000 to 8000 series of the 1980s to 2000s give the range in the thousands digit and the model in the remaining digits (MF 1250 as compact, MF 3060 as mid-range), and since 2005 two digits mark the range and the last two the power step – MF 5710 as a 5700 with about 100 hp, MF 8737 as an 8700 with about 370 hp; S and the suffix Dyna-VT denote equipment and stepless transmission. The engines come from Perkins (the AD3.152 and 1104 series), AGCO Power (formerly Sisu) in the big and Iseki, Simpson (India) and Kohler in the small models.

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The register lists here 1,011 versions with 5.2 to 313 kW from one- to eight-cylinders of 1,123 to 8,419 cm³, PTO outputs from 19 to 290 hp, lift capacities from 540 to 9,950 kg, unladen weights from 670 to 12,000 kg, lengths from 2,480 to 6,200 mm and widths from 1,003 to 3,000 mm.

By unit numbers Massey Ferguson is one of the world's best-selling tractor brands, with strongholds in Britain, France, Scandinavia, Africa and South Asia, where the MF 240 and its Indian and Pakistani licence builds shape the market.

Used, the span is as wide as the brand: on classics originality and Perkins parts count, on compacts hydrostat and front loader, on the 5700 to 8700 operating hours, Dyna transmissions, electronics and exhaust aftertreatment; parts run through AGCO and Perkins.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Massey Ferguson (weitere Modelle), Massey Ferguson (AGCO, Hersteller)

Technical data

Engine

Power210 hp (154.6 kW)correct
Rated speed2,200 rpmcorrect
Torque852 Nmcorrect
Cylinders6correct
Displacement7,368 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length5,240 mmcorrect
Width2,518 mmcorrect
Height3,068 mmcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gearbox18V/8Rcorrect
Top speed40 km/hcorrect

Working data

Fuel tank capacity410 lcorrect

Other data

Linkage categoryCat IIIcorrect
PTO speed540/1000 rpmcorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Massey Ferguson 8260 have?

The Massey Ferguson 8260 delivers 210 hp.

What engine does the Massey Ferguson 8260 have?

6 cylinders, 7,368 cm³ displacement.

How fast does the Massey Ferguson 8260 go?

Top speed is 40 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Massey Ferguson 8260?

5,240 mm × 2,518 mm × 3,068 mm.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
  • Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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