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  • Rigid chassis
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  • No lab test on file
  • 1999–2002

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

Massey Ferguson 8280A specs: hp, weight, years

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

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8280”, 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
22,931 lb
Hyd. flow
40.6 gpm
Top speed
24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson 8280A specs: key facts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8280”

How does the 8280A 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

Illustration of the 1999–2002 Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A, a 257 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does an 8280A have?

The only figure for the 8280A 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 8280A?

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

Engine — 8280A 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 8280A lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

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

Hydraulics & PTO — 8280A 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 8280A have?

Transmission specifications for the 8280A are below.

Transmission — 8280A 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 8280A weigh?

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

Weights & dimensions — 8280A 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”

What oil does an 8280A take, and how much?

An 8280A engine takes 20.1 qt (19.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8280A fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil20.1 qt · 19.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8280” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic169.1 qt · 160.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8280” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8280” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system35.9 qt · 34.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8280” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 8280A?

Within 10% of its 256.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 8280A

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

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

What PTO does an 8280A have?

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

Sources and how this page was built

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

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