- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- No lab test on file
- 1998–1999
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 8180A specs: hp, weight, years
VALMET 645 TCC six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 256.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
256.7 hp
191.4 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8180”, 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
- 21,539 lb
- 3-point lift
- 22,487 lb
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
Massey Ferguson 8180A specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 8180A was built from 1998 to 1999.
The Massey Ferguson 8180A has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 191.4 kW (256.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 8180A is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The Massey Ferguson 8180A has a VALMET 645 TCC engine, a 6-cylinder 8.42 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson 8180A weighs 9,770 kg (21,539 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 8180A has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 8180A lifts 10,200 kg (22,487 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8180”
How does the 8180A compare with its class?
- Limitation:
The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 72 tractors within 10% of its power, 24% carry one.
Derived by WhichTractor from 72 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does an 8180A have?
The only figure for the 8180A is 256.7 hp (191.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8180”
What engine is in an 8180A?
An 8180A has a VALMET 645 TCC, a 6-cylinder 8.42 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | VALMET 645 TCCSource 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 513.8 ci · 8.42 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 801 lb·ft · 1,086 N·m @ 1,300 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8180”
How much will an 8180A lift?
An 8180A lifts 22,487 lb (10,200 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pressure | 3,205 psi · 221 bar |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 22,487 lb · 10,200 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm @ 1,993 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8180”
What transmission does an 8180A have?
Transmission specifications for the 8180A are below.
| Clutch | pedal-operated hydraulic multi-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated wet Girling double disc brake |
| Steering | hydrostatic DANFOSS steering with two double-acting steering cylinders |
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8180”
How much does an 8180A weigh?
An 8180A weighs 21,539 lb (9,770 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 21,539 lb · 9,770 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 121.1 in · 3,075 mm |
| Length | 207.0 in · 5,257 mm |
| Width | 99.1 in · 2,518 mm |
| Height | 123.4 in · 3,135 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 8180”
What oil does an 8180A take, and how much?
An 8180A engine takes 20.1 qt (19.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 20.1 qt · 19.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8180” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 169.1 qt · 160.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8180” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8180” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 35.9 qt · 34.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8180” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an 8180A?
Within 10% of its 256.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 260256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2000Side by side with the 8180A →
- John Deere 8400T256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1997–1998Side by side with the 8180A →
- Massey Ferguson 8280A256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1999–2002Side by side with the 8180A →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 260 MK3256.7 hp engine, claimed · 2001–2003Side by side with the 8180A →
- John Deere 8400256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1994–1998Side by side with the 8180A →
- Massey Ferguson 8470256.7 hp engine, claimed · 2004–2008Side by side with the 8180A →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 8180A
Is an 8180A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 8180A is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an 8180A have?
An 8180A has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8180”.
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
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 8180 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104669 · revision 992216. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document