- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- Not independently tested
- 1998–1999
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A Full specifications
VALMET 645 TCC six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 227.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
227.0 hp
169.3 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170”, claimed
- Weight
- 21,473 lb
- 3-point lift
- 21,826 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 31.2 gpm
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A was built from 1998 to 1999.
The Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 169.3 kW (227.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A has a VALMET 645 TCC engine, a 6-cylinder 8.42 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A weighs 9,740 kg (21,473 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A has an independent rear PTO running at 540/540E/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A lifts 9,900 kg (21,826 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A delivers 118.2 L/min (31.2 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170”
How much horsepower does an MF 8170 A have?
The only figure for the MF 8170 A is 227.0 hp (169.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170”
What engine is in an MF 8170 A?
An MF 8170 A has a VALMET 645 TCC, a 6-cylinder 8.42 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | VALMET 645 TCC |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 513.8 ci · 8.42 L |
| Max torque | 726 lb·ft · 985 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170”
How much will an MF 8170 A lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An MF 8170 A lifts 21,826 lb (9,900 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 31.2 gpm · 118.2 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 3,336 psi · 230 bar |
| Lift at ends | 21,826 lb · 9,900 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/540E/1000 rpm @ 1,993 engine rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 part |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170”
What transmission does an MF 8170 A have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 8170 A are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated hydraulic GIMAN multi-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated wet Girling double disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic DANFOSS steering with double-acting steering cylinder |
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170”
How much does an MF 8170 A weigh?
An MF 8170 A weighs 21,473 lb (9,740 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 21,473 lb · 9,740 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 34,172 lb · 15,500 kg |
| Wheelbase | 121.1 in · 3,075 mm |
| Length | 206.3 in · 5,240 mm |
| Width | 99.1 in · 2,518 mm |
| Height | 119.7 in · 3,041 mm |
| Ground clearance | 20.1 in · 510 mm |
| Front track | 66.4–81.1 in · 1,686–2,060 mm |
| Rear track | 62.5–77.2 in · 1,588–1,960 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170”
Which tractors compare with an MF 8170 A?
Within 10% of its 214.6 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Massey Ferguson MF 8270 A214.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1999–2002Side by side with the MF 8170 A →
- New Holland TG 230213.6 hp PTO, claimed · 2002–2005Side by side with the MF 8170 A →
- John Deere 8210 T216.3 hp PTO, claimed · 2000–2002Side by side with the MF 8170 A →
- John Deere 8220 T216.3 hp PTO, claimed · 2002–2005Side by side with the MF 8170 A →
- Case-IH 7150 Magnum216.83 hp PTO, claimed · 1990–1993Side by side with the MF 8170 A →
- Case-IH 7250 Magnum216.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1994–1997Side by side with the MF 8170 A →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 8170 A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an MF 8170 A have?
An MF 8170 A has a independent 540/540E/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 part shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 8170 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104668 · revision 992215. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document