Massey Ferguson

In the 2023 MF Activa range, the 7342 model was equipped with a 185 hp, 4.9-liter AGCO Power engine, while the 7343 and 7344 models featured a 7.4-liter unit producing 225 or 260 hp. Stage V emissions compliance was achieved through urea injection, an oxidation catalyst, and exhaust gas recirculation. A new feature was the electro-hydrostatic transmission.

The feed table for the PowerFlow cutterbar was available up to 6.2 meters wide, and the FreeFlow table up to 7.6 meters. The threshing unit was 132 cm wide and had five 4.2-meter straw walkers. Behind the threshing drum there was an MCS (Multi Crop Separator) secondary separation drum, whose tines could be electrically disengaged in dry conditions. The grain tank held 5,200 liters with an unloading rate of 72 l/s, and on the 7344 it was 6,500 liters with an 85 l/s rate. The removable bottoms on the straw walkers were now made of plastic.

The cab was lightly updated and had a sound level of 79 dB. The multifunction armrest was mounted directly to the side console; functions were operated by conventional buttons, and information—including the grain loss monitor—was displayed on the Agritronic onboard computer in the A-pillar. Standard cab equipment included an air-suspended seat and heated mirrors. Electrically adjustable sieves and a tilt table were available as options.

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Combines

Massey Ferguson Activa 7342-7344

Agco’s cylinder combines were based on the technology of White, which was acquired in 1986. In 2011, the goal was set to achieve market leadership in cylinder combines, and the design was started from scratch. The Ideal model range was introduced in autumn 2017, and it is sold in Europe under the Massey Ferguson and Fendt brands. In North America, the brand is Challenger, and in South America, Valtra. The color is always black, with only the logos changing. Manufacturing initially takes place at the Laverda factory in Italy. There are three models: 7, 8, and 9. The smallest has one threshing cylinder, and the larger ones have two. The length of the cylinders is as much as 484 cm. The threshing area of the machinery was promised to be 31% larger in the bigger models than that of the second largest combine on the market. The engine in the smallest model is a 9.8-liter Agco Power (451 hp), the mid-sized one has a 12.4-liter MAN (538 hp), and the largest has a 15.7-liter MAN (647 hp). The drive transmission has two speed ranges and a top speed of 40 km/h.

The grain tank capacity is 12.5 to 17.1 hectares (likely meaning 12,500 to 17,100 liters), and the unloading speed is 140 or 210 liters per second. Both the size and unloading speed in the larger version are among the top figures on the market. The combine features extensive threshing automation similar to the latest models from competitors. The driver’s main task in adjustments is to select whether to prioritize low threshing losses, clean grain, a low amount of broken kernels, or work performance. The automation is based on optical and acoustic sensors as well as machine vision. As an optional extra, there is automation that engages or disengages the header without the driver having to leave the cab. The PL, or Paralevel, versions had a 14% sideways-tilting chassis. The header comes standard with +/- 8 degrees of sideways tilt, and the threshing units of the two larger models are promised to be insensitive to a 15% sideways tilt. All models are available with both wheel and track options. With 800/70R38 wheels or the narrowest tracks, the transport width was 3.3 meters. The cab noise level was reported as 73 dB. The user interface (10.4") resembled Fendt’s Varioterminal.

For 2020, the top of the range was the 790-horsepower Ideal 10T. The separation area was 12% larger than in the Ideal 9. The steering wheel could be optionally replaced with a joystick placed on the left.

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Fendt / Massey Ferguson Ideal 7-10T

At the end of 2011, the renewed Laverda M 300 series was renamed MF 7300 Activa S. Compared to previous Activa S models, both models now featured Agco Power engines, and combine harvesters were also available without a straw management system. The only optional extra still available exclusively for MF was the PowerFlow cutterbar with an integrated feeder conveyor, marketed for harvesting rapeseed, peas, rye, and lodged cereals.

The straw management system could be electrically deactivated. The threshing drum panels were now easily removable. The cab included a new TechTouch 2 terminal, automatic air conditioning, an air-suspended seat, and heated electric mirrors.

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MF 7345 – 7347 Activa S

For the 2016 season, MF changed the 7240 Activa model number to 7340 Activa. These corresponded to the Laverda M180 and M200 models. The smaller model now had a 4-cylinder Agco Power engine with the same power rating as the previous 6-cylinder. These models featured a single threshing drum and five straw walkers. For the first time in this size category, a long PowerFlow with a belt conveyor was available as the cutting platform. A new optional feature was the split straw elevator, whose front section could be replaced through the stone trap hatch, for example, for corn. There were small changes to the XL cab compared to earlier versions. The standard equipment had been reduced, and for example, threshing drum monitoring was now an optional extra. However, in Finland, it was included in the standard equipment.

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MF 7340 – 7344 Activa

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The updated MF Betas and the corresponding Laverda M 400s were introduced at the end of 2011. The models still included one with a 5-cylinder engine and one with a 6-cylinder engine. The larger engine was a more powerful 8.4-liter Agco Power than before. SCR technology was used in the engines to control emissions.

The threshing drum was assisted by an MCS double threshing drum and an additional feed drum between the drums. Maintaining the machine level at an 8-degree longitudinal tilt and a 20-degree lateral tilt was achieved in the ParaLevel models, which also featured all-wheel drive as standard. The cutting header equipped with the PowerFlow belt conveyor developed by Dronningborg was still available as an option, although the factory in Denmark was closed at this stage.

The new Skyline cab was only completed for the 2013 combines. The new control panel resembled the Varioterminal of Fendt tractors.

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Massey Ferguson 7360 – 7370 Beta

The MF 510 was introduced as the successor to the MF 500 in 1965. The combine harvester, manufactured in Scotland, was equipped with a 5.8-liter six-cylinder Perkins engine. Compared to the latest combines, its design was somewhat outdated, unlike the larger 525 and 625 models. A special feature of the 510 was its automatic cutting height adjustment. The unloading auger could be hydraulically rotated, and the speed control of the straw elevator was also hydraulic. A hydrostatic transmission was available as an optional extra. The cutter bar was quickly detachable. A parallel model was the 515, equipped with a 420 cm cutter bar. The same series also included the successors to the 400, the 410/415, which were not imported to Finland. Models 415 and 515 featured a Multiflow after-separation device behind the straw walkers (also used in models 410 and 510 in France, among others). On the North American market, the 510 was sold through most of the 1970s, as the 520 was not introduced there.

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Massey Ferguson 410-515

In 1983, Massey Ferguson's 800 series combines were introduced to Europe as successors to the 530-760 models. Shortly thereafter, the Dronningborg agreement was signed, and the 800 series remained in America. The Canadian models 850 and 860 had already been introduced in 1981. In France, production of several smaller models began in 1983, with technology that was almost entirely the same as in the earlier 500 and 600 series models. The design of these models was not very refined.

The dimensions of the threshing mechanism were the same in all models as in the previous models. However, engine power was greater and the headers were new. The appearance was not very polished, but new features included a silver-colored unloading tube and, in the larger models, also a straw chopper. Models 805, 825, 835, 855, and 865 came standard with a separation rotor with ribs, and the 855 and 865 models also featured a threshing loss monitor. As an option, three of the largest models were available with a Powerflow header equipped with a belt conveyor. The 855-865 models had three sieves stacked vertically. Production ended with the bankruptcy of Massey Combine Corporation, which had been separated from Massey Ferguson, in 1988.

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Massey Ferguson 800-865

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The first self-propelled Massey-Harris combine harvester was the 16-foot No. 20 introduced in 1937. It was designed for the Argentine market. It had a 6-cylinder gasoline engine, 4 gears, a 94 cm wide threshing cylinder, and a 21-bushel grain tank. A smaller No. 21 was planned for America, which went into production in 1941 and was the world's first commercially successful self-propelled combine harvester. The first 21s were made of stainless steel and were unpainted. However, material shortages forced a switch to regular steel.

The No. 21’s engine was a 6-cylinder gasoline engine mounted above the front axle. The transmission was equipped with a variator, which was adjusted stepwise so that 8 threshing speeds were available. The driver’s controls mainly consisted of a horizontally positioned steering wheel and a vertically positioned reel height adjustment wheel. The cutting width was 12 feet. The cut grain was first moved by conveyor belts to the center of the header. In 1943, the 21A was introduced alongside it, which was equipped with an auger feed instead of belts.

In 1948, the Super 26 was introduced as the successor to the 21, from which the British 726 was developed. The 26 had only 2 gears and 24 speed steps. The header height was adjusted electrically. A smaller American model, the 8- or 10-foot 222, was also introduced in 1948, whose British version was the 722. The Super 26’s bigger brother was the 14-foot 27. In 1952, a new series—70, 80, and 90—was introduced. The French 890 was also developed based on these models.

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Massey-Harris 21-27

In 1948, the Massey-Harris 22 and 26 SP were introduced in America, equipped with a 3.6-meter cutting platform. Based on these, the English 722 and 726 models were developed, as well as the corresponding French 826. In 1950, Hankkija brought two Massey-Harris machines to Finland, which were the first self-propelled combines in the country.

The 722 was equipped with a Continental gasoline engine. The 726 used Austin and Morris gasoline engines. The engine was located, somewhat questionably from a fire safety perspective, under the machinery between the front wheels. The travel speed was adjusted with a 2×12-step variator controller, and the combine was stopped by loosening the variator; there was no clutch. The straw walker was an optional accessory. The raising of the cutting platform was electric. The threshing mechanism width was only 62 cm, so the 726’s 260-centimeter cutting platform was quite boldly sized in comparison. The top sieve was adjustable.

In 1952, the 726 was replaced by the new Massey Harris 780, which featured a wider threshing mechanism. The 780 was based on the American Super 60 and 80 models. The 780’s engines included 6-cylinder Austin and Chrysler gasoline engines, a 4-cylinder Morris gasoline or petrol engine, and later also a 4.5-liter Perkins diesel. The top speed remained 12 km/h. The speed of the threshing drum was adjusted by changing sprockets, "because hydraulic adjustment systems rarely maintain the desired speed without constant tuning." A novelty was a patented straw-lift drum length adjustment crank operated from the cab. A stone trap was added in front of the threshing drum.

The 780 S (Special), introduced in 1958, featured improved controls. The raising of the cutting platform was changed to hydraulic operation. The speed of the straw walker could be adjusted separately. A new foot pedal was added to release the hydraulically operated travel speed variator. The bottoms of the grain tanks could be detached from the rear. The number of lubrication points was significantly reduced, and there were only 10 daily greasing points.

Approximately 28,000 units of the 780 were produced in total. Its successor was the 788, which remained in production until the late 1960s. The most significant changes were a new grain elevator and an increased cutter bar speed. The 788 was mostly confined to the British market, while elsewhere focus was on the German 685 and the French 892.

The much less produced little brother of the 780, the 735, was manufactured from 1956 to 1962. It was equipped with a 6-foot cutting platform, a 61 cm threshing drum, and a 4-cylinder BMC Newage gasoline engine. The cutting platform height adjustment was manual.

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Massey-Harris/Massey Ferguson 722 – 788

The Massey-Harris 890 was based on the American 90 model and was technically closely related to the smaller 780. However, unlike its little brother, it was manufactured in France. The threshing mechanism was 94 centimeters wide, which is 12 cm wider than the 780. Despite the greater width, there were only three threshing elements instead of four as in the smaller model.

The power transmission was the same as the smaller model, meaning the variator was stepped adjustable, and the road speed remained low. The engine was a Chrysler 6-cylinder gasoline engine. A Perkins diesel was also available at an additional cost.

In 1958, the 890 was replaced by the 892, which was based on the American Super 92. Its biggest innovation was a third gear, which allowed for higher speed. The engine was a 6-cylinder Perkins, and a grain tank later became a standard feature. The threshing drum speed was adjusted by a variator controlled with an adjustment wheel located on the variator itself. The distance of the unloading auger could be mechanically adjusted from the driver's seat.

Neither the 890 nor the 892 was imported to Finland.

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Massey-Harris/Massey Ferguson 890-892

The German MF branch’s 630 was a significant machine in the mechanization of agriculture in Finland as well; by the late 1950s, over half of the threshers in Finland were 630s and their bigger brothers. Introduced in 1954, the 630 initially came to Finland under the Massey-Harris brand. Its engine was a VW industrial engine. The 1960s models also offered a 1.8-liter diesel. The bigger brother of the 630 was the 685, the predecessor of the 87, which had a 4.5-liter Perkins diesel.

Hydraulic height adjustment for the cutter bar and reel was an optional extra on the 630. The reel’s rotational speed was steplessly adjustable by changing the position of the drive levers within a slot. The angle of the reel’s tines could be adjusted. Feeding from the cutter bar to the threshing drum was done via transfer drums. The threshing and separation surface area of the 630 was quite modest. Driving speed could be steplessly adjusted with a variator.

A rotary sieve sorter was standard equipment, aimed at separating weed seeds. A 7-hectoliter grain tank was available as an optional extra for the 630, while the 685 had a 15-hectoliter tank as an optional extra.

In the original 630, the engine output was 23 hp and the cutting width was 160 cm. In 1956, the model received the letter S suffix. Power increased to 29 horsepower and the cutting width to 175 cm. This added just over 200 kg in weight. The 685 sometimes also used the S letter in its model designation, but in that case, the difference from the non-S version was only in the marking.

According to the numbering system inherited from Massey-Harris, models starting with 6 were German, those starting with 7 were British, and those starting with 8 were French. Thus, the model 830 was produced in France, differing from the corresponding German model mainly in its engines. Offered were Peugeot’s 1.5-liter gasoline engine (27.5 hp) and a 2-cylinder 1.0-liter Bernard diesel (25.5 hp). The British 735, on the other hand, used a BMC 1.5-liter gasoline/petrol engine.

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Massey-Harris/Massey Ferguson 630 – 685 S

The design of the MF 400 and 500, introduced in 1960, was ahead of its time, and in many ways, the technology was advanced. The reel speed adjustment was hydraulic. Feeding was done with a drop elevator. The threshing drum speed was adjusted using a variator from the operator's seat. The hydraulic rotation of the unloading pipe and the length adjustment of the straw elevator were also operated from the cabin. The instrumentation was extensive for its time. The steering was power-assisted, and the brakes were hydraulic disc brakes. The air intake for the engine, located behind the grain tank, passed through a rotating grille.

The threshing drum width was 94 cm in the 400 and 114 cm in the 500. Both models had six threshing bars. The upper sieve was adjustable, but the lower sieve still had to be changed in these models. The saddle-shaped two-part grain tank had a capacity of 23/28 hectoliters. The tank spanned the full width of the combine. Hazardous areas were enclosed from the start behind guard plates designed as standard equipment. The rear axle track was roughly the same as at the front. The picture shows the 400. The 500 featured a wider cabin and steps located behind the front wheel. Only the 400 model was imported to Finland starting from 1963. These models were manufactured in both England and France.

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Massey Ferguson 400-500

MF 30 and 31 were among the smallest and most affordable combine harvesters on the market. The cutting width was 175 cm on the 30 and 210 cm on the 31. The threshing drum width was 60 cm, with a diameter of 45 cm on the 30 and 56 cm on the 31. The driving speed was continuously adjustable by a mechanically operated variator. As usual, the combine could be delivered either with sack or tank equipment. The tank capacity was 6.5 hectoliters on the 30 and 10 hectoliters on the 31.

The 31 featured hydraulic brakes, hydraulic height adjustment for the cutting table, and height adjustment for the straw walker, a feed conveyor instead of drum feeding, and a cylinder sieve for separating weed seeds. In Finland, the Perkins 1.8-liter diesel engine was standard. In Finland, sales of the 30 ended already in 1967, after which it received the same sieving system as the 31. Both models remained in production until the mid-1970s.

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Massey Ferguson 30-31

The MF 87, manufactured in Germany, replaced the model 685 S. Features it had in common with its predecessor included, among others, the 63 hp Perkins engine, the width of the threshing drum, and the specifications of the threshing teeth. However, the diameter of the threshing drum had increased to 56 centimeters. The rotational speed of the crop divider drum could be adjusted steplessly. Feeding to the threshing drum was now done by a hammer conveyor. The speed of the threshing drum was changed by chain to either 730 or 1100 revolutions. There were three rasp bars, and weed seeds were separated by a cylindrical sieve. The number of daily grease points for the sheaves was reduced to a fraction of what it used to be. The front tires were large balloon tires, sized 20×20". The cabin was located on the left side, and the engine was on top of the combine, behind the grain tank. The straw spreaders were, in the traditional MF style, a fixed part of the header.

In 1966, a cheaper parallel model, the MF 86, was introduced to Finland. It had a smaller engine from the 165 tractor and smaller tires. There was no weed seed separator. At the same time, the MF 87's engine was replaced with the newer Perkins engine used in the 175.

The big brother of the 86 and 87 was the updated version of the MF 890/892, the MF 99, which was not imported to Finland. The 99 was already outdated in design at birth and extremely low. The grain tank unloading pipe started right at the bottom of the combine. However, its features were better than those of the smaller models: for example, the speed of the threshing drum and the distance of the straw-lifting drum could be adjusted steplessly from the driver's seat.

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Massey Ferguson 86-99

Only the smallest model, the 520, of the large MF combine harvesters was imported to Finland. The largest model sold in Europe was the 760, equipped with a 152 cm wide threshing unit. In these combines, the engine was placed on the side of the cab above the reel chamber.

The MF 525 and 625 were already introduced in 1964. In terms of appearance, they were much more modern than the smaller 510 of the same period. The engines were Perkins' new A6.354 and A6.372 models. The threshing drums were 11 inches wider than the threshing drum. Behind the threshing drums was a rotating after-separator that returned grains that passed over the threshing drums back to them using an elevator. The 625 had a distinctive three-tiered sieve structure.

In 1971, the modernized 520 was introduced as the successor to the 510, with significantly increased threshing drums and sieves compared to its predecessor. The 520 was actually the same combine as the 525 but without the after-separator and a few other features. The 525 was not imported to Finland, and the 520 model here came standard with features such as an adjustable grain sieve and automatic height adjustment for the cutter bar. The problem with the 520 in Finnish conditions was clogging of the saddle-shaped upright spiral in the grain tank. The long cutter bar was introduced to the 520 with the Super II model in 1977.

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Massey Ferguson 520 – 760

186 and 187 were the last MF combines manufactured in Germany. For more southern markets, these models were also produced in France. The 5-rotor 487, which had a reputation for poor durability, was one of the first models—except for one unit—to be made in France, although technically it was largely similar to its smaller sibling, and 50% of its parts were the same as those in the 187. Compared to previous models, the combines featured a steeper cutter bar angle and higher cutter bar speed. The elevator was also larger than before. The most visible difference, of course, was the modern angular design. The 187 differed from the 186 in its engine, cutting widths, and tires. Additionally, it had a steplessly adjustable threshing drum speed instead of changing sprockets. Unlike its predecessor, the 186’s engine was swapped for the 3.5-liter engine from the 165 tractor. In Spain, a model similar to the 187 called the 227 was produced, featuring a 68 hp engine, longer rotors, and even a 366 cm cutter bar.

The 487 had hydrostatic steering, hydraulic reel speed adjustment, and a quick-release cutter bar. The 187 and 487 offered an optional Telescopic cutter bar that could be narrowed by 45 cm.

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Massey Ferguson 186 – 487

206, 307, and 506 were direct successors to the 186, 187, and 487. These models arrived in Finland in 1975. The smaller models were now also manufactured in France. The 206 was introduced first and featured a new engine. Unlike earlier models, the 307 had 4 threshing drums and a larger sieving system. The threshing drums of the 206 had also grown. As with the MF, the threshing area was clearly wider at the beginning of the threshing machine mechanism. The 307 had hydrostatic steering. The new model in the range was the 507 equipped with a 6-cylinder engine, which was not brought to Finland.

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Massey Ferguson 206 – 507

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The first of the new models was the 440, introduced in 1978 as the successor to the earlier 506. It featured a new long cutting table and a hydraulically operated windrow reel similar to the 520. In 1979, its tires were increased to 26 inches. In the same year, the 240 was introduced as the successor to the 206. The 240 also had a swinging crank type, oil-bath blade drive, like the 440 and the earlier 307 and 506. The windrow reel was belt-driven and the rear rail spacing was narrower than before. The cab was still located on the left side of the centerline. The 240 also received a long cutting table, long chaff dividers, and a new factory-installed chopper in 1982.

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Massey Ferguson 240 – 440

MF's combine harvester production in Brazil began in 1973. The first models were the 210, 220, and 310, based on the 187 and 487. Even the smallest model could be equipped with a 4.5-meter cutting platform.

The Brazilian MF 3640 introduced in 1978 was most closely based on the European models 507 and 440. However, its threshing drums and sieves were longer than theirs. The engine was a 6-cylinder Perkins. In 1980, a 5-drum 5650 was introduced alongside it. In 1994, the design was modernized and the grain tanks were significantly enlarged. The 2004 Advanced model featured a modern, rounded-corner cab. Over the years, engine power increased and the range of equipment expanded. Available options include crawler undercarriage, four-wheel drive, automatic cutting platform height adjustment, and plastic reel tines. The 3640 and 5650 have been sold on all continents, and in 1989–1990, the 5650 was also manufactured in the USA.

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Massey Ferguson 3640 – 5650

In 1980, the main updates to the 530, which replaced its predecessor 520, included a new cab with tinted windows, controls, an enlarged rear axle, the angle of the rear axles, larger tires, and a bigger tank. As with the previous model range, there was also the better-equipped 535 alongside it, which featured, among other things, automatic cutting height adjustment, a chaff spreader, and a climate-controlled cab as standard. The 530 combines sold in Finland also had automatic cutting height adjustment. The 1984 model year MF 530s received the designation S, which meant a 40-hectoliter grain tank (previously an optional extra), a reinforced front axle and transmission, and a new sieve case.

Larger models were still not imported into Finland. The French 565/665 introduced in 1981 was the last MF combine developed by Massey Ferguson itself for the European market. It featured a new climate-controlled cab, transmission, front axle, and sieve adjustment accessible from outside the combine. Like other models larger than the 530, it could be equipped with a Power Flow header, which had a belt conveyor between the cutter bar and the feed auger. At this stage, however, the header was not yet longer than usual. The 540 and 550 models on the North American market were of the same generation as the 665. The 750 and 760, at this point, were already somewhat older models produced in Canada, but they were the only MF combines with hydrostatic transmission.

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Massey Ferguson 530-760

The first MF combines manufactured by Sampo Rosenlew were parallel models of the 500 and 600 series. The difference compared to the Sampos was the Perkins engines.

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Massey Ferguson 330 – 430

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In 1984, MF made a similar agreement with Dronningborg as it had made a little earlier with Sampo Rosenlew. The models manufactured by Dronningborg continued the size range from where those made by Sampo ended. For example, in Norway and Germany, smaller Dronningborgs were also sold with model designations MF 21 and 21H.

The MF 24-31 series included four size classes. All had 6-cylinder Perkins engines, hydrostatic transmission, hydraulic reel drive, and a cylindrical sieve as the secondary cleaning device. The closest equivalent Dronningborg models were the D4500, D7200, D7500, and D8500. The Dronningborgs had slightly more powerful Valmet engines than the Perkins engines used in MFs.

In 1988, the MF engines were made more powerful, and the larger models came equipped as standard with the Unicontrol system, which included, among other things, speed monitoring on 9 shafts and measurement of the harvested area.

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Massey Ferguson 21 – 31

The parallel models of the Sampo 580/680/690 were designated 16/20/20 XP. These were the last MF combine harvesters equipped with Perkins engines. New features compared to their predecessors included, among others, the cab, a slower 2nd gear, an opposing oscillating motion of the sieves, and a throwing conveyor divided into lanes.

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Massey Ferguson 16 – 20

MF developed its own 900-series rotary combines in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Before they entered production, MF bought the rights to White rotary combines, which was in trouble, in 1986 and abandoned its own models. In the established Massey Combines Corporation, MF held a 40% share, investors 40%, and the Canadian government 20%. The combines were named Massey, but marketed under Massey Ferguson. In 1988, Massey Combines went bankrupt. From 1990 to 1997, these combines were manufactured for MF by subcontractor Linamar.

The White 9320 was renamed the 8560 Rotary, and the White 9720 introduced in 1985 was the 8590 Rotary. In the smaller models, the rotor length was 350 cm, and in the 8590 it was 427 cm. Also, differences between the models were significant in terms of engine power (177 hp vs. 248 hp) and grain tank capacity. The White 9720/Massey 8590 was a highly regarded combine, but only about 100 units were produced under the Massey name. The smaller model suffered from low engine power. Compared to competitors, a strong selling point was that the combine had only 12 belts. Standard equipment included air conditioning, automatic header height adjustment, and an extensive indicator light system. Optional equipment included four-wheel drive and threshing drum monitoring.

In the Linamar-manufactured lineup, the only model was the 8570, which replaced the 8560. It had a 220-horsepower 8.3-liter Cummins engine.

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Massey Ferguson 8560-8590 Rotary

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In Massey Ferguson’s North American lineup in the late 1980s, there were only rotor combines originating from White. To complement the range, it was decided to purchase walker combines from Claas. The 8450 corresponded most closely to the 98, and the 8460 to the Claas 108. The engines were older versions from Mercedes-Benz, and the headers were American-made by MF. Contrary to MF's usual practice, the Mercedes-Benz engines were used as a marketing advantage, and Claas’ role as the manufacturer of the combine was also strongly highlighted in the early brochures. A hillside cleaning system was available as an optional accessory.

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Massey Ferguson 8450-8460

The parallel models of the Sampo Rosenlew 2020 and 2025 were known as the MF 17 and 19 models. The engine was now Valmet. In the 19, the engine was turbocharged, and the transmission was hydrostatic.

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Massey Ferguson 17 – 19

The new MF combine harvesters were introduced at the same time as the corresponding Sampas. The design looked somewhat more traditional, as the decals on the sides were more subdued and horizontal compared to the Sampas. Instead of Perkins engines, the Massis now also had Valmet engines.

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Massey Ferguson 22 – 26

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The MF models introduced for the year 1991 differed more from the previous lineup sold under the Dronningborg name, although the engines had now been standardized as Valmet units. The MFs corresponded, in terms of the sieving and threshing components, to Dronningborg’s smaller Jumbo, but the engine, grain tank, and threshing drum were smaller. The MF 34 was otherwise similar to the D 8900 Jumbo, but the grain tank was larger. The RS parallel model featured a rotary separator cylinder rotating in front of the concaves. These models also had an extended cutter bar with the help of a canvas conveyor, which facilitated harvesting in tall crops. Unlike the Dronningborg models, the after-threshing device was present in the Massikos only starting from model 34.

The cab was quieter than before (80 dB). Daniavision was standard equipment (see Dronningborg Jumbo). However, crop measurement was only standard on the 34 models. Starting from 1991, a GPS-based precision farming system was available as an option. From 1993 on, Daniavision was replaced with the upgraded Datavision, and optional equipment was expanded to include a tilting cutter bar with an automatic adjustment of the reel speed based on driving speed.

At the same time, the 34 RS was replaced by the more powerful 36 RS, and another RS model, the 32 RS, was added. In 1997, a new curved-glass cab was introduced (see MF 38), featuring a new multi-function handle and a completely redesigned Datavision II.

The data presented in the table corresponds to the Swedish market. Internationally, for example, standard cutter bars are narrower and the tires are smaller.

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Massey Ferguson 30 – 36 RS

The 1991 MF 38 was in broad outline equivalent to the Dronningborg D 9000 Jumbo. The RS parallel model featured a rotary separator in front of the sieves. As an optional extra, a header extension with a canvas conveyor was available, which made threshing tall crops easier. The 38-series Valmet 7.4-litre engine produced 240 hp, and the threshing mechanism on the six-concave machine was 168 cm wide. The standard header in Sweden was 6.8 metres.

In 1993 engine power was increased to 265 hp, and the 40 RS model rose to 290 hp. At the same time the Daniavision onboard computer was replaced by Datavision, although its user interface remained character-based. A more modern look was introduced in the 1997 Datavision II version. That same year the cab was redesigned to be quieter and given curved glass, and the controls were updated. The fuel tank was enlarged to 600 litres. At the lower end of the six-concave range a budget model, the 38E, was introduced with a 225-hp engine and smaller tyres. The 40 RS’s power was also increased to 300 hp.

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Massey Ferguson 38 – 40 RS

The new products of the Optima shampoo line also arrived at Massikko. However, the MF retained the model designation 23, even though Samppo discontinued the 2050. The 2035 was named 22 S instead.

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Massey Ferguson 22 S – 28

Introduced in 1997, the 8780 Rotary was joined by the traditional straw walker combine 8680. The technology of the combines was made as consistent as possible, but some solutions were taken from Agco’s other brand, Gleaner’s model range. With Gleaner, the same combine had the type designation C62. The straw walkers are short, but despite that, the 8680 looks somewhat comical due to its large rear overhang. Behind the normal grain elevator, there was still a grain elevator over a meter long that rose higher than usual toward the rear. Behind the two threshing drums, there was also a separator drum.

The second threshing drum was approximately at the height of the operator's head. There were five straw walkers, even though the machine's width was comparable to that of a normal 6-straw walker combine. Despite the peculiarities of the design, the grain tank had more space in the same chassis than the rotor combine. MF used a Gleaner header on this model.

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Massey Ferguson 8680

The 8780 Rotary, introduced in 1997, was initially built at Linamar’s plant in Canada, but AGCO acquired the rights and moved production to its U.S. factory. Compared with its predecessor, the 8570, the 8780 offered more power (260 hp, up to 275 hp), a four-speed gearbox, a rotor that was 6 cm longer, a redesigned cab, and—starting in 1998—the Fieldstar yield-mapping system as an optional extra. It weighed 100 kg more, but at 11 tons it was still light compared with the 16 tons of models a decade later.

The 2000 XP model featured an electronically controlled Cummins 24-valve engine rated at 305 hp at 2,000 rpm. The top speeds in both the lowest and highest gears were increased significantly.

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Massey Ferguson 8780-8780 XP Rotary

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In the Danish 7200-series MF combine harvesters introduced in the autumn of 1999, there were very few technical differences compared to the earlier 30-series machines, even though the design of the panels was more robust. Even the grain tank capacities remained the same. The engines had been replaced with newer SisuDiesels, which, in addition to the rated power indicated in the table, had an extra 23-35 horsepower. Except for the 7250 model, the engines were intercooled.

In the 5-rattle threshing drum model range, the width of the threshing mechanism was 140 cm, and as with its predecessors, the two smallest models had a threshing cylinder diameter of 45 cm. The others were 60 cm in size, and the post-threshing device was standard. Except for the 7250, a rotating separation cylinder was available in front of the rattles, and the header was available in a tilting version. The Powerflow header, extended with a belt conveyor, was also still available.

A major structural innovation was that, instead of a "combine harvester" frame serving as the supporting structure, the machine had a truck-like chassis to which components were bolted. From model 7254 and upwards, the hydraulic double pump was replaced by a triple pump, ensuring faster operations. The cab underwent only minor changes to the controls. Gear shifts were made with push-buttons under the steering wheel. The Datavision II monitoring system remained unchanged and could be supplemented with yield measurement and precision farming functions (Fieldstar).

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Massey Ferguson 7250-7256

In the fall of 1999, the MF 7200 series introduced three six-cylinder models: the 7272 (265 hp), the 7274 (300 hp) and the 7276 (325 hp). The engines were new 8.4-liter SisuDiesels, and their peak output was 23–32 hp above the stated nominal power. The two largest models featured a new four-speed drivetrain.

These combines, built on individual frames, weighed between 15,000 and 16,300 kg. The largest model came standard with a tilting header. All models were also available with the longer PowerFlow header equipped with a belt conveyor.

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Massey Ferguson 7272-7276

The same updates were made to the MF models as to the corresponding Sampas. The largest MF model was initially known as the 28 XP, but the model designation was changed to 7238, which was part of a unified series with the 7200 series MF combines manufactured by Dronningborg. Sales of MF combines in Finland ended in 2002. After this, MF combines were sold, among other places, in Norway and Germany using the same 2000-series model designations as the Sampas. The 2045 had a 4-cylinder 115 hp engine, and the 2065 had a 130-horsepower six-cylinder engine. The 2035 and 2085 were also available in Norway. The 2008 model year introduced new decals and Tornado badges, similar to those on the Sampas.

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Massey Ferguson 22 S – 28, 2045-2065

In the autumn of 2000, the 8-rotor 7278 Cerea was introduced at the top of the MF 7200 series, featuring a 350-horsepower engine (387 hp ISO). The cutting table now came standard with the Powerflow system (conveyor belt) and automatic cutting height adjustment. The length of the cutting table from the fingers to the center of the feed auger was an impressive 114 cm. The multifunction lever in the cab had even more functions, including control of the Datavision II system. A new optional feature was the hillside threshing sieve.

In 2002, the 7256, 7272, and 7274 Cerea models with the same features were introduced. The smallest of these had 5 rotors, while the others had 8 rotors. The threshing drum in all models now had a diameter of 60 centimeters, and the designs were further standardized with those of Fendt combines. The Rotary Separator in front of the rotors was standard on the 7278 Cerea. Only the two largest models remained in production after Laverdas-made Activa and Beta series were added to the MF lineup in 2004. Alongside Fendt, Cerea series combines were also produced in Challenger colors.

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Massey Ferguson 7256-7278 Cerea

The MF rotor combines equipped with White Perkins engines moved to the 9000 series in 2003. Engine power was increased again, and the cab was renewed. There was now a separate hydraulic pump for the rotor, and the hydraulic system was load-sensing. The headers were significantly updated, and lateral tilt of the header was standard. In 2006, they switched to SisuDiesel engines. In Brazil, production of the 9690 and 9790 continued even after the 9695 and 9795 were introduced in the USA and Europe.

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Massey Ferguson 9690-9790

The Laverda M-series was launched for sale as Massey Ferguson at the end of 2004. Instead of Laverda's Caterpillar engines, the MF Beta series featured SisuDiesel engines with power outputs of 275 and 305 hp. So, there were only two models instead of Laverda's four: one with a 5-cutterbar and one with a 6-cutterbar. With the Beta series, the smallest models were cut from MF's Cerea range.

An 8-degree longitudinal tilt and a 20-degree lateral tilt, unlike Laverda, were optional extras, but lateral tilt of the header was standard on the MF as well. Four-wheel drive was available as an option. In addition to Laverda's header, a draper header equipped with a conveyor belt from the Dronningborg factory was available, with a header length of 114 cm.

Behind the threshing cylinder was a post-threshing cylinder, and in front of the straw conveyor, there was an additional feed drum. The grain tank capacity was 90 hectoliters (82 hl in the tilting version).

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Massey Ferguson 7260 – 7270 Beta

Agco started cooperation with Laverda in 2004, and as a result, the Activa and Beta series manufactured by Laverda were brought under the MF Cerea lineup. The Activa corresponded to the Laverda REV range. The REV drum behind the threshing cylinder was called the ABC module (Active Beater Concave) in MF terminology. The cab was called the XL cab. Other terms, such as the Agritronic monitor and Terra Control cutting height adjustment, were the same as with Laverda.

The Activa range consisted of three models, the largest having 6 straw walkers. The Iveco engine was 220 horsepower in the smallest model and 255 horsepower in the larger ones. The grain tanks were 70 and 75 hectoliters. In 2008, the engines were updated, and only a 176-horsepower 7240 was added at the lower end of the range. There was no corresponding version in the Laverda range. The 7240’s grain tank was only 52 hectoliters, and standard equipment was reduced, for example, by removing the Agritronic onboard computer, air-suspended seat, and electrical adjustment of the straw walker bridge.

For the year 2012, the Laverda REV series was replaced by the M 200. From MF’s Activa range, only the 7240 and 7244 remained, which received the same changes as Laverda, including the engine being replaced by Agco Power. MF published the technical specifications of these models very incompletely.

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Massey Ferguson 7244 – 7246 Activa

In Canada, MF purchased the rotor combine production of White, which was facing difficulties, in 1986. In 2003, the 8000 series derived from White was updated with minor modifications to the more modern 9000 series.

The rotor combine 9895 Fortia, manufactured by MF at the Hesston factory in the USA, was introduced to the European market with minor changes in 2007. The distribution of grain more evenly in the rotor had been improved, and the cutting platform chosen for Western Europe was the Power Flow developed by Dronningborg. In Eastern Europe, the American platform was used. In appearance, the Fortia was originally designed to resemble MF models based on Laverda, and the cab monitor was the GTA II used in MF tractors.

The 9895 Fortia was equipped with a 12.5-liter Caterpillar engine producing 459 hp. The threshing mechanism consisted of an 80-centimeter diameter cylinder and a sieving system comparable in size to competitors. The rotation speed of the cylinder was basically adjusted with a 3-speed gearbox and fine-tuned hydraulically. The speed aimed to be kept automatically constant despite load variations. The grain tank's capacity, 12,300 liters, and the unloading rate, 158 liters per second, were top figures at least on the European market.

In 2009, the range was expanded with the 9695 and 9795 models, equipped with 8.4-liter Agco Power engines and a 70-centimeter diameter cylinder, whose basic technology corresponded to the earlier 9690 and 9790 models. The most significant difference was a much more powerful grain tank unloading system. The smallest model had a narrower structure, so, for example, the sieve and grain tank were smaller than those of the other models. In these models, additional power was available only when the grain tank unloading was in operation.

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Massey Ferguson 9695-9895 Fortia

The MF Activa S models, corresponding to the Laverda LCS models, were introduced for the year 2008. The most significant difference compared to the Activa models was the straw walker separator. The Auto Level system, which keeps the cutting height stable, was standard on the S models. The smaller model had a 245-horsepower Iveco engine, and the larger one had a 275-horsepower Sisu. There was also an AL version of the 7245, in which the machinery remained level at a 20-degree sideways tilt and +/- 8-degree longitudinal tilt.

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MF 7245 – 7247 Activa S

The 8-walker MF Cerea, based on Dronningborg technology, was replaced in 2008 by the more rounded Centora. Except for the appearance, the combine harvester was hardly standardized with the Laverda-based models. The combines were built on a beam frame, and for example, the cab and control system were completely different. The Danish factory was closed in 2010, and the production of the Centora was also transferred to the Laverda factory in Italy.

The engines were 8.4 liters and had even more power. The headers were now always Power Flow tables equipped with belt conveyors, the widest now being 9.2 meters. Both models were also available with a 12% tilting Auto Level version.

In 2014, a new Skyline cab and a control device similar to Fendt's Varioterminal were introduced. The model numbers changed to the 7300 series. Even the smaller model now had a 105-hectoliter grain tank.

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Massey Ferguson 7280-7382 Centora

The last combine harvester designed in Randers, Denmark, is the hybrid combine harvester MF Delta, introduced in the autumn of 2009. It was also intended to be produced in Denmark, but before mass production began, Agco decided to close the factory and move production to Italy, to the Laverda plant, which it simultaneously acquired entirely for itself. In 2009, 220 combines had been manufactured in Denmark and 320 in Italy.

The Delta was based on the Centora, introduced a year earlier. Instead of threshing bars, it had two longitudinal rotors. Behind the threshing drum was a straw walker and a rotor feeder that divided the straw mass between the two rotors. A special feature mentioned was a cleaning system utilizing the Venturi effect, where a low-pressure area formed between two fans. The cutting platform was a Power Flow equipped with a belt conveyor. The Delta was also available as an AL model with a 12-degree tilt.

The engine in this model was the newly introduced 7-cylinder 9.8-liter Agco Power, delivering 500 hp including boost power. The engine used SCR technology. The Delta reached the market for the 2011 harvest season and was also sold as the Fendt X-series.

For 2014, a new Skyline cab and Fendt's 10.4" Vario terminal were introduced as the control devices.

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