• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • Not independently tested
  • 1998–1999

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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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
227.0 hp

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.

Engine — MF 8170 A engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET 645 TCC
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement513.8 ci · 8.42 L
Max torque726 lb·ft · 985 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — MF 8170 A hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow31.2 gpm · 118.2 L/min
Pressure3,336 psi · 230 bar
Lift at ends21,826 lb · 9,900 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/540E/1000 rpm @ 1,993 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 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.

Transmission — MF 8170 A transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated hydraulic GIMAN multi-disc clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated wet Girling double disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering with double-acting steering cylinder
Top speed24.9 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.

Weights & dimensions — MF 8170 A weights and dimensions
Unladen weight21,473 lb · 9,740 kg
Maximum permissible mass34,172 lb · 15,500 kg
Wheelbase121.1 in · 3,075 mm
Length206.3 in · 5,240 mm
Width99.1 in · 2,518 mm
Height119.7 in · 3,041 mm
Ground clearance20.1 in · 510 mm
Front track66.4–81.1 in · 1,686–2,060 mm
Rear track62.5–77.2 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.

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”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 8170CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104668 · revision 992215. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document