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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1999–2002

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 8260A specs: hp, weight, years

VALMET 634 DSBAE six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 207.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

207.3 hp

154.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260”, 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
17,990 lb
3-point lift
22,931 lb
Hyd. flow
33.1 gpm
Top speed
24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson 8260A specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 8260A was built from 1999 to 2002.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8260A has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 154.6 kW (207.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8260A was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8260A has a VALMET 634 DSBAE engine, a 6-cylinder 7.37 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 8260A weighs 8,160 kg (17,990 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8260A has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 8260A lifts 10,401 kg (22,931 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 8260A delivers 125.2 L/min (33.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260”

How does the 8260A 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 118 tractors within 10% of its power, 18% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 118 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1999–2002 Massey Ferguson MF 8260 A, a 207 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does an 8260A have?

The only figure for the 8260A is 207.3 hp (154.6 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)
207.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260”

What engine is in an 8260A?

An 8260A has a VALMET 634 DSBAE, a 6-cylinder 7.37 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8260A engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET 634 DSBAE
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement449.4 ci · 7.37 L
Max torque628 lb·ft · 852 N·m @ 1,298 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8250”

How much will an 8260A lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 8260A lifts 22,931 lb (10,401 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8260A hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow33.1 gpm · 125.2 L/min
Pressure3,205 psi · 221 bar
Lift at ends22,931 lb · 10,401 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,993 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260”

What transmission does an 8260A have?

Transmission specifications for the 8260A are below.

Transmission — 8260A transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated hydraulic FUNK multi-disc clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated wet Girling full disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering type OSPC-LSD with double-acting steering cylinder
Top speed24.9 mph · 40 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260”

How much does an 8260A weigh?

An 8260A weighs 17,990 lb (8,160 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8260A weights and dimensions
Unladen weight17,990 lb · 8,160 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase121.5 in · 3,087 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length206.3 in · 5,240 mm
Width99.1 in · 2,518 mm
Height120.8 in · 3,068 mm
Ground clearance16.7 in · 425 mm
Front track64.8–88.6 in · 1,645–2,250 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track63.4–74.8 in · 1,610–1,900 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260”

What oil does an 8260A take, and how much?

An 8260A engine takes 20.1 qt (19.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8260A fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil20.1 qt · 19.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic169.1 qt · 160.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system35.9 qt · 34.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 8260A?

Within 10% of its 207.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 8260A

Is an 8260A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 8260A was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 8260A have?

An 8260A has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8250”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260”.

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 8250 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87687 · revision 992233. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 8260 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87708 · revision 992234. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document