• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • Not independently tested
  • 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 MF 8280 A Full specifications

VALMET 645 DSBIE 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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8280”, claimed

Weight
21,539 lb
3-point lift
22,931 lb
Hyd. flow
40.6 gpm
Top speed
24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A was built from 1999 to 2002.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A 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 MF 8280 A is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A has a VALMET 645 DSBIE engine, a 6-cylinder 8.42 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A weighs 9,770 kg (21,539 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A lifts 10,401 kg (22,931 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A delivers 153.6 L/min (40.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8280”

How much horsepower does an MF 8280 A have?

The only figure for the MF 8280 A 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.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8280”

What engine is in an MF 8280 A?

An MF 8280 A has a VALMET 645 DSBIE, a 6-cylinder 8.42 L diesel engine.

Engine — MF 8280 A engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET 645 DSBIESource 1
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement513.8 ci · 8.42 LSource 1
Max torque801 lb·ft · 1,086 N·m @ 1,306 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8280”

How much will an MF 8280 A lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An MF 8280 A lifts 22,931 lb (10,401 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — MF 8280 A hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow40.6 gpm · 153.6 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 8280”

What transmission does an MF 8280 A have?

Transmission specifications for the MF 8280 A are below.

Transmission — MF 8280 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 two double-acting steering cylinders
Top speed24.9 mph · 40 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8280”

How much does an MF 8280 A weigh?

An MF 8280 A weighs 21,539 lb (9,770 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — MF 8280 A weights and dimensions
Unladen weight21,539 lb · 9,770 kg
Maximum permissible mass30,865 lb · 14,000 kg
Wheelbase121.1 in · 3,075 mm
Length207.0 in · 5,257 mm
Width99.1 in · 2,518 mm
Height123.4 in · 3,135 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 8280”

Which tractors compare with an MF 8280 A?

Within 10% of its 231.3 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is an MF 8280 A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an MF 8280 A have?

An MF 8280 A has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8280”.

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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 8270CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87712 · revision 992235. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 8280CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87713 · revision 992236. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document