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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1998–1999

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Massey Ferguson 8170A specs: hp, weight, years

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

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
21,473 lb
3-point lift
21,826 lb
Hyd. flow
31.2 gpm
Top speed
24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson 8170A specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 8170A was built from 1998 to 1999.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8170A 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 8170A is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Massey Ferguson 8170A has a VALMET 645 TCC engine, a 6-cylinder 8.42 L diesel unit.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8170A weighs 9,740 kg (21,473 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8170A has an independent rear PTO running at 540/540E/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 8170A lifts 9,900 kg (21,826 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 8170A delivers 118.2 L/min (31.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170”

How does the 8170A compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 270 L fuel tank is low for its class — 41% below the median of 454 L across the 90 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 92 tractors within 10% of its power, 22% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 92 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1998–1999 Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A, a 227 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does an 8170A have?

The only figure for the 8170A 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 8170A?

An 8170A has a VALMET 645 TCC, a 6-cylinder 8.42 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8170A 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 8170A lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 8170A lifts 21,826 lb (9,900 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8170A 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 8170A have?

Transmission specifications for the 8170A are below.

Transmission — 8170A 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 8170A weigh?

An 8170A weighs 21,473 lb (9,740 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8170A 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
Width99.1–120.8 in · 2,518–3,068 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”

What oil does an 8170A take, and how much?

An 8170A engine takes 20.1 qt (19.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8170A fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil20.1 qt · 19.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic169.1 qt · 160.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system35.9 qt · 34.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with an 8170A?

Within 10% of its 227.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 8170A

Is an 8170A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 8170A is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an 8170A have?

An 8170A has a independent 540/540E/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 part shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

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