- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- No lab test on file
- 1999–2002
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 8270A specs: hp, weight, years
VALMET 645 DSBIE 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 8270”, 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
- 21,594 lb
- 3-point lift
- 22,931 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 32.4 gpm
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
Massey Ferguson 8270A specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 8270A was built from 1999 to 2002.
The Massey Ferguson 8270A 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 8270A is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The Massey Ferguson 8270A has a VALMET 645 DSBIE engine, a 6-cylinder 8.42 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson 8270A weighs 9,795 kg (21,594 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 8270A has an independent rear PTO running at 540/540E/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 8270A lifts 10,401 kg (22,931 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 8270A delivers 122.5 L/min (32.4 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270”
How does the 8270A 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 92 tractors within 10% of its power, 22% carry one.
Derived by WhichTractor from 92 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does an 8270A have?
The only figure for the 8270A 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 8270”
What engine is in an 8270A?
An 8270A has a VALMET 645 DSBIE, a 6-cylinder 8.42 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | VALMET 645 DSBIE |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 513.8 ci · 8.42 L |
| Max torque | 710 lb·ft · 963 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270”
How much will an 8270A lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An 8270A lifts 22,931 lb (10,401 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 32.4 gpm · 122.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 3,205 psi · 221 bar |
| Lift at ends | 22,931 lb · 10,401 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/540E/1000 rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270”
What transmission does an 8270A have?
Transmission specifications for the 8270A are below.
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270”
How much does an 8270A weigh?
An 8270A weighs 21,594 lb (9,795 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 21,594 lb · 9,795 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 13,228 lb · 6,000 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 17,637 lb · 8,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 121.1 in · 3,075 mm |
| Length | 205.5 in · 5,220 mm |
| Width | 99.1 in · 2,518 mm |
| Height | 123.6 in · 3,140 mm |
| Ground clearance | 19.7 in · 500 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 8270”
What oil does an 8270A take, and how much?
An 8270A 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 8270” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 169.1 qt · 160.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 35.9 qt · 34.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an 8270A?
Within 10% of its 227.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Lamborghini 230 Victory227.0 hp engine, claimed · 1999–2001Side by side with the 8270A →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 230227.0 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2001Side by side with the 8270A →
- Massey Ferguson 8170A227.0 hp engine, claimed · 1998–1999Side by side with the 8270A →
- Deutz-Fahr AgroStar 8.31227.0 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1995Side by side with the 8270A →
- John Deere 4960227.0 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1994Side by side with the 8270A →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 230 MK3226.9 hp engine, claimed · 2001–2003Side by side with the 8270A →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 8270A
Is an 8270A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 8270A is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an 8270A have?
An 8270A has a independent 540/540E/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 8270 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87712 · revision 992235. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document